Neologisms

A portmanteau for "Dry January", a popular New Year's resolution and health challenge for people who choose to abstain from alcohol and other types of excess after the festive season. Source

A single word chosen to represent a mindset, intention, or value for the upcoming year as an alternative to traditional resolutions. Source

The buzz and festive energy that builds before Christmas. Source

A new word for a winter wonderland. From "winter" and "fantastical". Source

Intentionally doing things to appear cool or mysterious on social media for attention or "clout". Source

Short for "delusional," often used playfully to describe someone with unrealistic beliefs, particularly about a crush or situation. Source

A Spanish neologism for a person, especially a man, who exhibits a sexist attitude. Source

The stress related to finding or keeping housing in a difficult market. Portmanteau of "immobilier" (housing, real estate) + "anxiété" (anxiety). Source

Coined in 2022, shoppy shop, also known as a boutique grocer, artisanal market or curated mini-mart, refers to small, often independent shops that carry upscale, gourmet, artisanal, or locally sourced foods (prepackaged), [Read More ...]

A new type of payback shop where you go to return packaging with a refund on it, such as cans and bottles, even in very large quantities. From Dutch "statiegeld" (deposit money) [Read More ...]

Joy of missing out: joy experienced when not attending events to which one has been invited. Source

Describes systems, people, or ideas that don’t just withstand challenges but actually grow stronger through them. It’s resilience leveled up: instead of bouncing back, you bounce forward. Coined in 2012 by Lebanese-born [Read More ...]

"Lemonading" is the ability to reframe challenges to spot potential opportunities and to approach life with flexibility, playfulness and openness. The term is used as is in languages such as Spanish. Origin: [Read More ...]

A movement promoting sustainable, durable clothing, garment maintenance and repair, and less frequent purchasing of new items. Source.

A relationship in which someone close to you contacts you only when they need a favor. From "texto" (text/ message) and "opportunisme" (opportunism). Read more.

The set of social phenomena identifiable in a rural environment that creates a specific rural identity in contrast to the urban one. Rurality, ruralité. Read more

A playful word to describe the spirit of ENEOLI and the worldwide lexical innovation movement that our network will create (wink, wink).

Post-travel blues, also known as post-vacation syndrome or post-travel depression, describes the feelings of sadness, anxiety, irritability, and lethargy that occur after a vacation when returning to everyday life. Source

A movement promoting sustainable, durable clothing, garment maintenance and repair, and less frequent purchasing of new items. Read more

A vacation to cooler-climate destinations during the warmer months. Read more.

A new French verb meaning “to try hard” or “to give it your all,” whether in a game, during schoolwork, or in sports. Read more

A Swedish neologism describing the mix of anxiety and anticipation in a traveler’s heart before a journey begins. Travel fever. Read more

A tourist guesthouse situated on a farm or in an agricultural area, where visitors can experience rural life and participate in local farming activities. A Romanian neologism from agro (<agriculture) and pensiune [Read More ...]

A shoe that is a cross between a sneaker and a ballerina. Ballerina sneakers. Provided by the Dutch Language Institute: https://ivdnt.org/actueel/woorden-van-de-week/nieuw-woord-van-de-week/sneakerina/

A new Spanish word that describes music that is loud and/or annoying. Source