Pax Latrina

Pax Latrina

n.
the meditative atmosphere of being alone in a bathroom, sequestered inside your own little isolation booth, enjoying a moment backstage from the razzle-dazzle of public life.

Latin pax, a period of peace + latrina, toilet. Compare Pax Romana or Pax Americana; sometimes the solace of bathroom stalls can feel just as profound as the protection of empires. Pronounced “paks luh-tree-nah.”

Hemeisis

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Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Anti-Aliasing

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Fygophobia

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Lockheartedness

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The Unsharp Mask

a mirror with a reflection of a person

Covalent Bond

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Wytai

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Ledsome

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Amuse-Douche

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Mal De Coucou

a blurry image of several men

Aftergloom

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Gaudia Civis

a close-up of a gear

Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Momophobia

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Anechosis

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Monachopsis

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Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Lockheartedness

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Rubatosis

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Nachlophobia

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Ludiosis

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Fawtle

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Keyframe

a large rock in the water with emanating ripples

Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Heartmoor

a campfire with a kettle many small logs

Ochisia

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