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The Bantu have a word for it: “ Bilita Mpash.”
If you’ve ever had a relationship that feels like “reheated cabbage,” felt the irresistible urge to squeeze something cute, or wanted a name for the people who loiter in coffee shops but don’t spend any money, There are languages out there for that have words for them all.
One of the many reasons to learn a new language is to find the perfect word. If you’re curious about which language any of these words belong to, read all 38 Wonderful Foreign Words We Could Use in English.