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[johnslat]

I came across this on the Net today - I find it fascinating:

"The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for.

The author's mission is to capture the aches, demons, vibes, joys and urges that roam the wilderness of the psychological interior. Each sorrow is bagged, tagged and tranquilized, then released gently back into the subconscious.

▸ visit the facebook page to hear the backstory behind each word

▸ follow on twitter (@obscuresorrows) for whatever reason

▸ send me a tumblr message describing emotions you need words for

▸ send me an email via [email protected]

JOHN KOENIG is a designer and commercial director who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. His dictionary has been acclaimed by New York Magazine, Washington Post Express, John Green, Jason Kottke, and the guys from Radiolab.

He is currently writing a book version of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. It is gigantic and completely made up.
Copyright © 2013 John Koenig. All content is intended to be read at night.

http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/

Regards,
John

[Sashadroogie]

Dear Johnslat

Such a publication is unknown and would be totally unnecessary in the Workers' Paradise, where careless joy is the natural state of being.

I'd feel sorrow for anyone who would benefit from expanding vocabulary for sad situations, but I'm too busy being ecstatic.

I hope all posters can one day share the collective happiness that is to be found in Marxism.


With Communist greetings

Sasha