14 definitions by aImondmiIk

skint

(adj.)

having little or no money available

origin: unknown

"she was skint and unable to pay for a complimentary drink for herself, until a nice boy invited her to sit with him and ordered two coffees."

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

yoisho

(n)

a word without meaning, said after flopping into a chair after a hard day at work

origin: japan

after a long day at work, the only thing she could utter was the word "yoisho"

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

yoisho

(n)

a word without meaning, said after flopping into a chair after a hard day at work

origin: japan

after a long day at work, the only thing she could utter was the word "yoisho"

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

la douleur exquise

literally "the exquisite pain" - the particular agony of wanting someone who doesn't want you

origin: france

"ive witnessed that la douleur exquise is the most heart wrenching pain a person can experience."

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

aesthete

(adj.)
someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of nature

origin: unknown

pronunciation | "es-THEt (ess- THEET)

"her aesthete nature showed when she looked at the forest with a certain longing and respect in her eyes."

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

orenda

a mystical force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world or to effect changes in their own life.

pronunciation | or-en-da

origin: iroquoian

"orenda sounds simple, but it's a breathtaking experience that contributes to ones own world."

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

yugen

(n)
an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words

origin: japan

pronunciation | yoo-gehn

"she pertained a sense of yugen that anyone could admire with great respect"

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019