Today's Thing: Word
January 29th 2025
Anemoia
Pronunciation: ah·neh·moy·ya
Definitions
A feeling of nostalgia for a time or place that you've never experienced
Usage: "I'm having a feeling of anemoia"
Fun Fact
This term was coined by American author John Koenig who wrote The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which aims to come up with new words for emotions that currently lack words. So, if you're ever feeling something that you can't quite describe, you know where to look!