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小確幸 shōgakkō·Small but certain happinesses in life.

Japanese

立ち読み·Tachiyomi (lit. standing reading) standing and reading (sometimes for lengthy periods) through magazines or books before/without purchasing them. Usually seen at corner shops and bookstores.

Japanese

Nu·A word to signify impatience.

Hebrew

asozial·Acting with utter disregard for social norms of decency.

German

Terroir·The combination of unique geography, history, cultural and culinary aspects of a region.

French

Schwarzfahren·Riding Black.

German

Alter lass den Niveaulimbo·- Dude, refrain from participating in a limbo dance contest using the standard of refinement as the bar.

German

पुंगी (pungi)·When someone pinches or flicks your nipple in order to annoy/hurt you.

Hindi

After work (pseudo-anglicism)·To go out for drinks with colleagues after work.

Swedish

Gretchenfrage·A question which aims directly at the core of an issue.

German

sinpa·Leaving an establishment without paying.

Spanish

die Arschkarte ziehen (lit. to draw the ass-card)·To have bad luck.

German

Apapachar·To caress someone to show affection.

Spanish

存在感 (Cúnzài gǎn)·(Roughly) The amount of attention someone receives in a social setting.

Chinese

Похуизм·Pohuizm.

Russian

Kär·Love reserved for your partner or SO.

Swedish

Brandskatta (lit. to fire-tax)·Extorting money from a city under threat of burning it down.

Swedish

kadeyhme·The cracking noise made when crushing a louse under one’s fingernail.

Bininj Kunwok – approx 2,000 speakers – Australia (West Arnhem, Northern Territory)

compersion·The satisfaction that your love partner has found another partner (in a polygamous relationship).

English

Mantecare·To mix ingredients together with oil, butter of other fats.

Italian

Çam devirmek·Literally: to overthrow a pine (tree). Means to make a mistake or blunder.

Turkish

Planka·To travel on public transportation (or go to an event) without a ticket.

Swedish

soccer mom·A middle aged woman who foregoes her own interests over enabling those of her children, e. g. by routinely driving them to soccer practice.

English

Mit der Tür ins Haus fallen·Falling with the door into the house.

German

Te quiero·I love you but not quite.

Spanish

Tessék·An all-purpose prompt/greeting/acknowledgement, used in almost any situation to request something (usually information) that is apparent with context, or to acknowledge receipt of something (usually information).

Hungarian

(das passt) wie die Faust auf’s Auge·Expression used when observing clashing clothes/accessories/colors/etc.

German

Indiano·Lit. 'Indiesman,' a colonial Spaniard who traveled to the Spanish properties in the Americas (often the West Indies), made their fortune (usually at the expense of the colonized people), and came back home very wealthy. Typically proceeded to display this wealth ostentatiously.

Spanish

Alsiyis·The vocal sounds emitted by people while having sex.

Внутрикадровый монтаж·Camera work term.

Russian, cinematography