Etterath

a graduation cap and gown on a chair

Etterath

n.
the feeling of emptiness after a long and arduous process is finally complete—having finished school, recovered from surgery, or gone home at the end of your wedding—which leaves you relieved that it’s over but missing the stress that organized your life into a mission.

Norwegian etter, after + råtne, decay. Pronounced “et-er-rath.”

Ironsick

a group of random devices

Sitheless

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Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Ludiosis

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Moriturism

a person resting in the back seat of a car

Agnosthesia

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