Irrition

a close up of a dandelion

Irrition

n.
regret at having cracked the code of something, which leaves you wishing you could forget the pattern—longing to unsee an optical illusion, to unlearn the formula behind your favorite songs and shows and movies, or re-canonize a role model you made the mistake of meeting in person.

Tahitian iriti, to translate + iriti, to be convulsed. Pronounced “ih-ri-shun.”

Rookish

a stone tower with a person seated on top

Galagog

a person alone in a snowy desolate landscape

Boorance

a group of objects on a table

Nemotia

a city with clouds of smoke

Amuse-Douche

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Emodox

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Nemotia

a city with clouds of smoke

La Gaudière

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Galagog

a person alone in a snowy desolate landscape

Tirosy

a close-up of a young child's face

Suerza

a tunnel with a light emanating from the end

Momophobia

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Querinous

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