A friend recently introduced me to the word, "hygge."
It is a Danish word that is pronounced "hoo gah." It is thought to be an inspiration for the English word, "hug."
I adore words with intricate meanings. Words are a form of art that I am constantly intrigued by.
oxforddictionaries.com defines "hygge" as:
noun
mass noun
A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture) ‘why not follow the Danish example and bring more hygge into your daily life?’as modifier ‘count on candlelight—almost a requirement for that special hygge experience’
Origin
Danish, from Norwegian.
I am devouring the definitions I have found for "hygge" because there are so many; it is profound. I want to include it in my daily speech!
In my search for definitions, I found a book about hygge by Meik Wiking. I may just have to read it!
I definitely need more hygge in my life!
Are you familiar with hygge?
Hahah!! I love this post. We also say it in Norway! Hyggelig is an Even better Word!
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I want to say it all the time now! I feel like I've learned a word I have been missing all this time! 😁
Is "hyggelig" like saying "hoo gah lish?" Haha!
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Well, I am Danish and we use the word in all situations really. I think that all people on earth know what it is and means even though they do not have a specific word for it. Sitting calmly with a coffee, beer, cup of tea or fermented yak-milk while your children or grandchildren play nearby - that is it! Could happen in Uganda, Tuscany, Korea or Chile. The best thing is that you don't even need to do anything
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My favorite thing that I'm learning is that you can tack it on the end of all kinds of words, like meals, socks, anything that's extra hyggeligt ;)
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You will always use it as a prefix, before not after the word you want to hyggefy - like hyggestrømper = hygge socks, hyggested = hygge place, hyggeknald = casual sex.
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hyggeknald is a new one to me! haha seems the possibilities are endless!
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Haha, perfect! :)
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Thank you so much for your comment! I am so excited to learn about this. You're right, everyone knows about it, they just don't know the word. 😁
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Uh..wut? Tell me more about this, is it a common Danish beverage?
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No, it is a thing in China and Mongolia - just an example that you can hygge everywhere.
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Very interesting! I will have to research it.
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I think the yak is inner China and Tibet, while the Mongolians, from Turkey to Mongolia use horse milk as they are horse people.
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This is soooo adorable and cute.....thanks for sharing about hygee.....I loved it thank you for sharing
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Really enjoyed reading your piece of writing....very rare yet interesting word ;)
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Yes, yes, yes! This is why we love getting snowed in! Homeschooling and having my husband also work from home means we can just hunker down and enjoy being 'stuck,' especially if it's a power outage! Then the kids have fun huddling around a lantern, snuggling under blankets with tons of books. With a wood cookstove and a hand pump, we still have water available and can still cook and have warm tea and cocoa. And then are days like this past Sunday where we all just needed a day to recharge! We enjoyed fresh baked muffins, played family games like charades and even the adults got naps! Days like these are healthy and necessary, even if most of society thinks this is backwards!
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That sounds wonderful! "Society" should never dictate what is right for your family!
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This is exactly what a perfect Sunday looks like 😁
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Wow, thank you for sharing this word. Now I have a new word learned today, and add to my vocabulary😊
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New words are awesome!
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My Hygee moments are when i write poetry and read in my couch.. Thank you for sharing this.
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That's great! 😊
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Sometimes we just really need a hygge (hug) to comfort us in our daily worries. Virtual hugs🤗🤗🤗
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Totally! Thank you! 😁
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wow nice post... I like and noted "the hygge manifesto"
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I thought that was cool, too! 😊
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Perfect for winter, some candles, warm cozy blankets, a warm drink in a big mug and a good book :)
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Yes! :)
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I enjoy learning new words too. I am going to try and use Hygge tomorrow!
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Me too! 😁
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I also love words with intricate meanings and you just told me about one. It's so amazing. I love this definition "art form of creating intimacy, warmth and contentment in any given moment in life".
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I agree! 😊
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Hearing this for the first time I must say and it's meaning is nice ,, thanks for sharing "hygee" with us
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It has a super cool meaning! 😊
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YES! We're actually reading that book about Hygge by Meik Wiking. this month and I'm really enjoying it! - Finishing is on my big to do list for the month hehe
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Sitting in @lifes-a-donut or @mamaloves back yard by a campfire, having morning coffee, smelling pine trees...visiting with our kids, grandkids playing nearby. I get that:) Great post!
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Those are all hygge-y! ❤️
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Hi @uglysweater! I was just in my local bookstore and found a book about it as well. Super cool word...even the way it just looks spelled out. Happy to be educated on a new word I can drop when talking to some of my hipster friends 😉
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That's great! I need to order a book about it, too!
New words are super satisfying! I remember when I learned the word, "catharsis." I overused in in conversation for days afterwards. 😁
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Well, catharsis is, in and of itself, very satisfying :) :) after all :)
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Haha, totally! It's so cathartic. :)
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Love this !! Thanks so much for sharing, hygge hugs.
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Hygge hugs back! 🤗
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Good word thanks @uglysweater
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