2017 was a whirlwind of a year. Graduating high school, moving away for college, adding a second major, developing an appreciation for higher than ankle-length socks, wow. Here are a few unique words that last year added to my dictionary that resonate with some unique experiences 2017 gave me:
1. Nefelibata
n. a cloud walker; one who lives in the cloud of their own imagination or dreams; an unconventional person
2017 made me more open to new perspectives and gave me new opportunities to dream about by exposing me to people from different walks of life.
Definition: http://embellishyourlife.com.au/nefelibata/
2. Trouvaille
n. a valuable discovery, or a lucky find
2017 made me lucky to discover new friendships, passions, and good snacks that are easy on the budget.
Definition: http://www.yourdictionary.com/trouvaille
3. Jayus
n. a joke that is so unfunny and told so poorly that one cannot help but laugh
2017 made me laugh so hard at the most inappropriate moments.
Definition: https://word4that.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/jayus-n...
4. Eudaimonia
n. "human flourishing"; a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
2017 made me more serene and able to enjoy simple pleasures that get me through the day.
Definition: http://www.thebookoflife.org/a-better-word-than-ha...
5. Selcouth
adj. strange, unusual, rare, yet marvelous
2017 made me partake in unusual experiences that ended up changing my perception of various things, people, and ideas.
Definition: http://www.yourdictionary.com/selcouth
6. Fernweh
n. an ache for distant places; the crave for travel
2017 made me want to discover more about the world than I can from Illinois.
Definition: https://german.stackexchange.com/questions/76/how-...
7. Rantipole
n. a wild, reckless, sometimes quarrelsome person
2017 made me get in trouble a few times...yet brought exuberance to my life.
Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rantipo...
8. Sturmfrei
adj. "stormfree"; being alone at a place and having the ability to do what you want
2017 made me realize that being alone does not always mean being lonely.
Definition: https://www.dict.cc/german-english/sturmfrei.html
9. Novaturient
adj. desiring or seeking powerful change in one's life, behavior, or situation
2017 made me more politically and socially active, as the fight for equality must first start within each person.
Definition: http://positivewordsresearch.com/novaturient/
10. Sonder
n. the realization that each person is living a life as vivid and complex as your own
2017 made me acknowledge the passions of other people and demonstrated the magnificent interconnectedness between us all. (after all, most of us are still on the hunt for a cheap snack)
Definition: http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/post/235...