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.”

Hobsmacked

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Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Eisce

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Allope

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Anti-Aliasing

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Lockheartedness

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Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Nyctous

a person walking in the middle of a street

Heartmoor

a campfire with a kettle many small logs

Hailbound

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Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Xeno

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Anaphasia

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Pâro

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Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Gaudia Civis

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Anechosis

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Volander

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Foreclearing

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Appriesse

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Nachlophobia

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Heartworm

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Ecstatic Shock

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Fardle-Din

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Hubilance

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Anticious

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