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Mar 25
This regional term is going by the wayside. How sad. boston: In Boston, ‘tonic’ gives way to ‘soda’ For most Bostonians, the carbonated drink is now “soda,” not “tonic,” and the final volume of a new dictionary sheds light on the history of the usage.

This regional term is going by the wayside. How sad.

boston:

In Boston, ‘tonic’ gives way to ‘soda’

For most Bostonians, the carbonated drink is now “soda,” not “tonic,” and the final volume of a new dictionary sheds light on the history of the usage.

Reblogged 1 year ago from boston

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Jan 23

Five emotions you never knew you had

victoriaisamess:

Some emotional states only have names in particular languages. Here are some examples:

Fiero (Italian): contented pride in achieving something just for oneself.

Amae (Japanese): the sweet feeling of being dependent on someone else.

Naches (Yiddish): the glow of proud pleasure that only a child can give to its parents.

Schadenfreude (German): the feeling you experience when you learn that your worst enemy has suffered some misfortune.

Ennui (French): the sophisticated, world-weary boredom most intensely felt by philosophers and intellectuals.

Reblogged 3 years ago from victoriaisamess

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