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2026-09-16 09:00:19 GMT

#TOTD 059 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Radioukacz (Polish): telegraphists who were part of the resistance movements on the Soviet side of the Iron Curtain.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-09-14 05:15:17 GMT

#TOTD 057 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Glas wen (Welsh): a mocking sarcastic smile. Literally, ‘blue smile’.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-09-07 04:46:32 GMT

#TOTD 054 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Gattara (Italian): A woman totally devoted to caring for and feeding stray or domestic cats. A more extreme version of a cat lover.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-09-06 20:38:46 GMT

#TOTD 053 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Hanyauku (Rukwangali): the act of tiptoeing across warm or hot sand.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-09-02 04:24:04 GMT

#TOTD 051 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Manja (Malay): a person who shows so much outward love and affection towards someone they care about, like a spouse, partner, or child, to the point where they are pampering or spoiling them.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-30 05:21:37 GMT

#TOTD 048 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Dalalæða (Icelandic): a low waist-deep fog that forms after a warm and sunny day.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-25 04:46:26 GMT

#TOTD 044 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Trepverter (Yiddish): a witty comeback you think of only after it’s too late. Literally, ‘staircase words’.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-24 05:41:29 GMT

#TOTD 043 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Psithurism Ψυθισμός (Greek): the rustling sound of leaves in the wind. It comes from the Greek psithuros, meaning ‘whispering, slanderous.’
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-23 05:37:53 GMT

#TOTD 042 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Abbiocco (Italian): the drowsiness or ‘carb coma’ you feel following having eaten a big meal.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-22 04:57:04 GMT

#TOTD 042 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Dépaysement (French): a feeling of restlessness that comes with being away from your country of origin and feeling like a foreigner.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-21 09:03:41 GMT

#TOTD 041 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Aspaldiko (Basque): the euphoria and happiness felt when catching up with someone you haven’t seen in a long time.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-20 04:56:12 GMT

#TOTD 040 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Leiliviskaja (Estonian): a person who throws water on hot rocks to make steam in a sauna.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-19 04:24:00 GMT

#TOTD 039 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Zettai ryoiki 絶対領域 (Japanese): the area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a miniskirt or shorts.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-18 04:25:24 GMT

#TOTD 038 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Mencolek (Indonesian): a lighthearted prank where you trick someone by tapping their opposite shoulder from where you’re standing in order to fool them.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-17 05:21:07 GMT

#TOTD 037 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Cafuné (Portuguese): the act of tenderly running your fingers through someone’s hair in a loving way.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-16 04:44:13 GMT

#TOTD 036 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Loskop (Afrikaans): someone who is forgetful, absent-minded and a bit air-headed. Literally, "lose head".
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-15 04:59:20 GMT

#TOTD 035 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Papakata (Cook Islands Maori): a physical condition wherein one of your legs is shorter than the other.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-14 09:47:28 GMT

#TOTD 034 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Culaccino (Italian): the mark left on the table by the base of a moist glass.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-13 14:55:45 GMT

#TOTD 033 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Ré nao 热闹 (Chinese): a fun, lively place with an inviting vibe that makes you want to be there.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-12 16:11:11 GMT

#TOTD 032 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Shemomedjam (Georgian): to eat something because it’s so yummy and delicious, even though you’re not hungry.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-11 10:43:05 GMT

#TOTD 031 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Hyppytyynytyydytys (Finnish): the pleasure and satisfaction derived from sitting or bouncing on a bouncy cushion.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-10 04:44:28 GMT

#TOTD 030 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Ailyak (Bulgarian): the subtle art of doing everything calmly and without rushing, whilst enjoying the experience and life in general.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-09 05:21:56 GMT

#TOTD 029 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Taarradhin تراض (Arabic): the act of coming to a happy compromise where everyone wins. It’s a way of reconciling without anyone losing face.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-08 10:27:49 GMT

#TOTD 028 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Tsundoku (Japanese): the act of piling up unread books
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-07 05:05:11 GMT

#TOTD 027 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Dallchéim (Irish): a step taken into the dark. Figuratively, making a decision when you have no idea how it will turn out.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-06 04:58:14 GMT

#TOTD 026 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Seigneur-terraces (French): a person who spends hours at a coffee shop or cafe while spending almost no money.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-05 04:43:46 GMT

#TOTD 025 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Fremdscham (German): embarrassment felt on behalf of someone else who doesn’t realise they should be embarrassed.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-04 05:21:52 GMT

#TOTD 024 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Layogenic (Tagalog): a person who appears attractive from a distance, but not up close.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-02 14:29:32 GMT

#TOTD 023 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Cemre (Turkish): the specific moment when warmth falls back into the world and spring can finally begin.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-08-01 04:48:04 GMT

#TOTD 022 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Utepils (Norwegian): the cherished act of enjoying a beer outdoors, often as soon as the weather becomes warm enough after a long, dark winter.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-31 04:34:17 GMT

#TOTD 021 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Voorpret (Dutch): joy or pleasure ahead and in anticipation of the actual fun event.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-30 04:38:10 GMT

#TOTD 020 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Tūrangawaewae (Māori): a place where we feel especially empowered and connected. Our foundation, our place in the world, our home. Literally, "a place to stand".
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-29 04:40:50 GMT

#TOTD 019 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan): the distinct look shared between two people communicating some form of mutual desire but holding a mutual reluctance to initiate said desire.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-28 04:33:47 GMT

#TOTD 018 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Pelinti (Buli): moving food quickly around your mouth after you’ve belatedly discovered that it’s still piping hot.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-27 09:40:40 GMT

#TOTD 017 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Schadenfreude (German): the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another person..
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-26 05:19:37 GMT

#TOTD 016 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Iktsuarpok (Inuit): the frustration of waiting for someone to turn up
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-25 04:47:48 GMT

#TOTD 015 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Jeong 정 (Korean): the unspoken bond that binds us. An intimate connection that encompasses affection, attachment, sympathy, care, and even a sense of shared responsibility. Deeper than friendship, more complex than love, and broader than loyalty.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-24 04:26:21 GMT

#TOTD 014 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Fernweh (German): a deep-seated longing and yearning for distant places, new horizons, and experiences.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-23 04:29:43 GMT

#TOTD 013 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Hanyauku (Rukwangali): the act of walking on tiptoes across warm sand
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-22 20:13:31 GMT

#TOTD 012 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Shlimazl (Yiddish): a chronically unlucky person
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-22 20:12:49 GMT

#TOTD 011 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Gökotta (Swedish): waking up early in the morning to enjoy the stillness and birdsong of nature.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-20 08:05:29 GMT

#TOTD 010 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Kilig (Tagalog): the feeling when someone you love does something that makes you giggle.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-19 10:11:28 GMT

#TOTD 009 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Tartle (Scottish): to struggle to recognize an object or person.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-18 09:04:40 GMT

#TOTD 008 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Akihi (Hawaiian): the situation of forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions, while you drive or walk around a very unfamiliar place.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-17 04:29:13 GMT

#TOTD 007 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Prozvonit (Czech): ringing somebody's phone once so that they call you back
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-16 16:16:00 GMT

#TOTD 006 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Kyoikumama (Japanese): a mother who pushes her children to achieve academically.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-15 11:51:10 GMT

#TOTD 005 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Porcica (Hungarian): small clumps of dirt usually found under beds or behind furniture that aren't cleaned regularly. Literally, "dust kitty".
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-14 13:10:55 GMT

#TOTD 004 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Epibreren (Dutch): to perform unspecified activities which should give the impression that they are important, even though they don’t amount to anything.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-13 08:32:31 GMT

#TOTD 003 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Pochemuchka (Russian): a person who asks too many (generally "why") questions.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-12 10:03:51 GMT

#TOTD 002 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Gabut (Indonesian): money for nothing. Monetary reward to someone who has done virtually no work, or very little.
*(Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo")

2026-07-11 08:54:33 GMT

#TODT 001 - Tingo Of The Day* :
Tingo (Pascuan): to borrow progressively things from a friend’s house, one by one, until there’s nothing left
*Inspired by the book "The Meaning of Tingo"