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Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. You all may be familiar with it, but I just (Original Post) niyad Feb 2025 OP
I have the book. It's interesting and thought-provoking. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #1
I am glad that I learned about it! niyad Feb 2025 #4
I've never heard of it either. Alliepoo Feb 2025 #2
Same here! niyad Feb 2025 #5
I had not heard of that dictionary nor the word "vellichor". Thank you for the introduction to LoisB Feb 2025 #3
You are most welcome! Enjoy! niyad Feb 2025 #6

Ocelot II

(131,236 posts)
1. I have the book. It's interesting and thought-provoking.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 03:24 PM
Feb 2025

It's a collection of words that were made up to express emotions we don't have words for.

Alliepoo

(2,849 posts)
2. I've never heard of it either.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 04:09 PM
Feb 2025

I just looked it up and it looks very interesting. I’ll have to order a copy.

LoisB

(13,483 posts)
3. I had not heard of that dictionary nor the word "vellichor". Thank you for the introduction to
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 04:57 PM
Feb 2025

both.

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