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!