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  1. Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages

    davidalso
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    I'm just trying here to add more than a vote to the Maro song. God it's so good. I came into this thread specifically to make sure someone mentioned this word and this song!

    I'm just trying here to add more than a vote to the Maro song. God it's so good. I came into this thread specifically to make sure someone mentioned this word and this song!

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  2. Comment on What's a word from another language that you wish was a thing in English? in ~humanities.languages

    davidalso
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    There's something elevated about lagom that I'm not sure we can recreate in any context in English. It's used in both specific and generic ways, which OP's source hints at. The word does a great...

    There's something elevated about lagom that I'm not sure we can recreate in any context in English. It's used in both specific and generic ways, which OP's source hints at. The word does a great deal of work representing (and reinforcing) the cultural value that Swedes place on never taking more than you need.

    3 votes