I know my title doesn't explain this well. I think this is some sociological linguistic philosophical idea about how knowing the name for something allows you to recognise it and apply it in your own life. An example would be someone who grows up only feeling same-sex attraction but never hearing or seeing anything to do with that in their life. It is only when they discover the word 'gay' or 'homosexual' that they realise that is what they are. Sorry if this isn't as clear as it could be

...Yea. not much else to say. I don't want to use 'self-degrading' because it feels like two words, and I (preferrably) want an adjective

Similar to a construct. Something that we've collectively assigned meaning to, or defined an indiscrete thing as discrete. I had an old psych professor use this word to describe the idea of sleep back in college, to emphasize that we only say it's a thing because it feels like a thing to us.

Like someone charging another with a difficult dilemma or decision, in a hostile or manipulative manner. E.G. You could do things my way or take the highway.

I loved the idea of "sprezzatura" when I learned it--but that is a kind of contrived carelessness. I'm wondering about a word for people who legitimately just seem to luck into things (no contrivance). Any language is fine.

Thank you for your help.

I'm going to try to describe this properly; give me some grace.

I've got an older building. It has window sashes that look like they're chonky old wood, with old-fashioned single pane glass. But on the outside of the wooden window frames, there's a second sliding unit of thin metal: A top window frame, a bottom window frame, and a third sliding unit: a bug mesh.

These outer frames are so thin, they don't attract attention at all. At a casual glance, you just see the old fashioned wood windows. But between the wood and these thin outer frames, you kind of get a two-pane effect for insulation.

Is there a word for this ultra-thin redundant window frames outside the wooden frame of the sash?

I dont necessarily mean understanding the languages, but being able to fluently sing in multiple languages (in my case: english, german, japanese, dutch, spanish, korean)

Tldr??:::

Im able to sing these languages fluently but i dont understand the language and cant speak it

Edit: Im kinda disappointed theres not a cool word for it 💔

So, for example, one spouse takes care of the other when the other is sick, but the other just offers platitudes when it should be their turn to take care of the first spouse.

Or, a friend that goes shopping for the other, but the other doesn't reciprocate even when asked.

And these happens outside of the context of disability.

Someone who is complacent with their group's stealing or even murders because although that person disagrees with the crimes/lack of ethics/evil, to them the alternative options look worse. But, that person is actually unwilling to make the sacrifices or risk themselves be hurt to leave or outright oppose the group.

This can be in situations of abuse, survival, or that are otherwise safe, only that the person tagging along doesn't want to be lonely or wants to stick with what they presume are the "strongest." So when they have the option to leave, they don't.

I know the niche term of "neutral" along the evil-good axis in DnD alignments, but I'm looking for other ones, even archaic ones. Coward is another one in a context of fear.

For example, if Zuko from ATLA had stayed with the Fire Nation and done so not because he agrees with his father, but because he's unwilling to compromise on his own idea of family, or his material quality of life, or he fears his sister hunting him down.

I know these are also used a lot in geoguessr.

In my head it sounds similar to billiard, that's not it because I can't get anything to come up when I google it.

Hello,

I find oddly soothing this type of designs using deep colours or even landscape elements

I’ve asked many people before but nobody seems to know what I’m talking about. It’s that feeling when you first put something in your mouth and the flavor spreads almost painfully at first (doesn’t really matter what the food is). Kinda like it’s sour even when the food isn’t? It usually happens after I haven’t eaten anything for a while and only lasts about 3 seconds.

Does anyone know what I’m talking about and is there an actual word for it?

Edit: the sensation is in my mouth only, almost like when eating a sour food even when it isn’t sour

More specifically, “I was looking for a job and then I found a job, and heaven knows I’m miserable now.”

It’s funny because a lot of people feel this way, sometimes saying “When you finally check your email and you got the job you applied for” and they are visibly upset. A scenario where you are wanting something but dreading it at the same time.

Not sure if I’m looking to describe the person or expectation of the information itself.

The opposite of having “common knowledge”.

Edit to add an example:
I went on a date with a guy from Spain (I’m in the US and never been to Spain). At one point he mentioned some sort of political policy back in Spain and I asked him some follow up questions since I didn’t know what he was talking about and was genuinely curious. He was ASTOUNDED I didn’t know every detail about Spain’s history and started reciting a series of dates going back hundreds of years and naming Spanish political figures and celebrities throughout history…I knew maybe 5% of them. It seemed like he was reciting the type of stuff a high school student would learn in history class. He kept saying it was all “common knowledge”. I explained that what he was saying was not regularly taught or common knowledge at least where I lived in the US. He still expected me to know everything and wouldn’t stop quizzing me…

I swear I came across a term for movies / films that encompases things like training films, instructional films, government films. I remember the word had negative connotations. It was like garbage films or something.

It would cover both films like "Use and abuse of twist drills" by the Cleveland drill company as well as "how to derail a train" by the US OSS in WWII.

I want to know if there is any specific word for the occasion that you did smth e.g. at 2:00am last Thursday but at the same time you hesitating that you did or not because you were tired that day.

I think there’s a word for three large families of mythologies with distinct themes + stories?

There might be a British French and German one

I don’t think it’s canon, but if there’s no other i’ll take that 

please help it’s been annoying me for a week

Basically just the title, I just need to know haha, any help is greatly appreciated :)

<3

Examples include:

• Someone saying they own an object before they go and buy it.
• Assuring someone you have permission to do something but only actually getting permission after you've already done it
• Lying to your parent that you finished a chore and later completing that chore before they have the chance to realize it wasn't done.

Calling it a generalized conversation doesn't really fit. Instead of saying "I don't like conversations about generalizations", is there something shorter that fits this.. "i dont like 'blank' conversations.

Like someone or something that is insanely attractive, but you wouldn't sleep with them or view them sexually in any way.

I'm trying to describe Limbo from Warframe. He's got that magician rizz but he isn't handsome, pretty, or hot. Sexy is the only word that comes to mind, but I think that implies some level of sexual attraction, which isn't the case.

Hello folks. I’m looking for a word that means to negatively uncover an idea by way of someone’s choice of words or turn of phrase. For context imagine a politician says something that dog whistles in their use of framing or language. Thanks :)