Kadot

a person looking at an abstract spiral

Kadot

n.
fear of the prospect of not existing one day, feeling like a student about to graduate from the universe, on the cusp of a transition you don’t feel ready for.

Finnish kadotus, perdition, which once meant “loss” but now means “eternal damnation.” Pronounced “kuh-doh.”

Future-Tense

a person looking at their reflection

Nemotia

a city with clouds of smoke

Aimonomia

close-up of a plant with lights glowing in background

Eftless

a person with hands pressed on a window

Offtides

close-up of a chromed metal object

Elosy

a blurry image of a person in a subway car

Arroia

people standing on a stage

Caucic

a close-up of a stone walking path

Boorance

a group of objects on a table

Aoyaoia

a person holding a guitar

Mogging Folly

a person sitting on a bench

Wollah

a person with shapes raining on them

Galagog

a person alone in a snowy desolate landscape

Moriturism

a person resting in the back seat of a car

Nodrophobia

close-up of a stained shirt

Suerza

a tunnel with a light emanating from the end

Beloiter

a person sitting at a slot machine

Angosis

a table full of food

The Mcfly Effect

Cover image for the The Mcfly Effect word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Zysia

a kite soaring above an empty landscape

Galagog

a person alone in a snowy desolate landscape

Maugry

Cover image for the Maugry word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Deep Gut

Cover image for the Deep Gut word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Midsummer

a person standing in a garden holding a clock

Kenaway

Cover image for the Kenaway word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Loss Of Backing

Cover image for the Loss Of Backing word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows