There are many situations in life where the English language lets you down.
Like when you experience the urge to pinch a cute baby animal, the despair of looking worse after a new haircut, or the frustration of coming up with a razor-sharp comeback… several hours after you needed it.
While languages like Japanese, German and Mandarin have come up with convenient verbal expressions for all of these situations, our inadequate language leaves us fumbling for the RIGHT term.
Click through this sensational gallery for more words to drop into your dinner party conversations. Some of the words are smart, some of them silly and some of them are simply, beautiful.
This post was originally published in two parts by Alex Wain on sobadsogood.com.
You can see the original posts here and here.
What situation do you wish there was a word for in English?
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A Spanish word that I love and use with my kids is 'vamos' which means let's go now!
"Fatfest' - gathering with friends and eating fatty, sugary goodness en masse.
"Sloppy mood" - so tired that your limbs are all weak and you can't stop laughing.