18 Words That Don't Exist In English But Totally Should

One of the beauties of this world lies in its diversity, and I’m sure many others would agree. Across the globe, there’s diversity in food, people, scenery, fashion, entertainment, and let’s not forget, language. With almost two hundred countries and over seven billion people, it might come as no surprise that there are more than six thousand different languages spoken around the world. Each language is unique and many of them have words that don’t exist in English. Some are beautiful or romantic, and others may make you chuckle.

1. Gigil (Tagalog): The uncontrollable urge to pinch or squeeze something because it’s unbearably cute.

2. Bakku-shan (Japanese): A girl who seems to be pretty from behind, but isn’t when viewed from the front.

3. Cavoli riscaldati (Italian): Literally translates into “reheated cabbage,” but refers to when people attempt to revive a failed relationship.

4. Seigneur-terraces (French): People who go to coffee shops and sit at tables for a long time but spend only a little money.

5. Shemomedjamo (Georgian): To continue eating even when you’re full because the food is just so good that you can’t stop.

6. Ya’arburnee (Arabic): Meaning “You bury me,” this is used as a declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person does because it would be too hard to live without them.

7. Komorebi (Japanese): The rays of sunlight that filter through the trees.

8. Kummerspeck (German): The literal translation is “grief bacon” and it refers to the weight that one gains from emotional overeating.

9. La douleur exquise (French): The pain of wanting someone that you can’t have.

10. Razbliuto (Russian): The sentimental feeling you have towards somebody that you used to love but no longer do.

11. Fensterln (German): To climb through a person’s window so that you can have sex with them without their parents knowing.

12. Kintsukuroi (Japanese): Repairing pottery by putting pieces together using gold or silver lacquer and understanding that it’s more beautiful for having been broken.

13. Forelsket (Norwegian): The overwhelming happiness that comes from falling in love for the first time.

14. Age-otori (Japanese): To look worse after you’ve had a haircut.

15. Pochemuchka (Russian): A person who asks too many questions.

16. Sobremesa (Spanish): Conversation that takes place at the table after everyone has finished eating.

17. Bagstiv (Danish): When you wake up in the morning still feeling drunk from the night before.

18. Iktsuarpok (Inuit): The feeling of anticipation and impatience as you wait for someone to arrive so you constantly look out the window.

It’s crazy to see how other languages around the world actually have words for all these things and experiences. Many of these words are so oddly specific and relevant that they make you think, why don’t they exist in English? Let’s be honest, I bet everyone could relate to at least a couple and be able to use them in their lives. But hopefully not age-otori.