Gazing vacantly into the distance without any particular thought. That glazed, unfocused look you get when your mind goes completely blank.

The tingling sensation on the upper lip that occurs in anticipation of drinking whisky. A wonderfully specific word from the Scottish Gaelic tradition.

The disorientation felt in a foreign country — the sense of being an outsider. Can be uncomfortable or exhilarating depending on the person.

The concept of having a reason to get up in the morning — the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

Derived from the Russian word for 'why'. A person — usually a child — who asks an endless stream of questions. Sound like anyone you know?

The subtle art of gauging others' moods and feelings to respond appropriately. Having good nunchi means being emotionally intelligent and socially aware.

Literally 'grief bacon'. The weight you gain from stress or emotional eating. One of the most darkly relatable German compound words.

Someone who is especially sensitive to cold temperatures; a person who always feels cold even when others are comfortable. The female form is friolera.

The overwhelming urge to pinch or squeeze something because it's so cute. Also felt when seeing babies, puppies, or anything impossibly adorable.

A catch-all word for absolutely anything you put on a slice of bread — cheese, jam, cold cuts, sardines, leftovers. Norwegians are passionate about their pålegg.