“Gigil” refers to “a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute,” according to the OED. tonefotografia – stock.adobe.com The word — which dates back to 1990, according to ...

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Everybody has something that’s cute about them. It’s that thing that makes them special, adorable, and lovable. While the word “cute” may seem silly, it’s really just a stand-in for ...

Lacking a word for that sensation when something is so cute you just can't handle it? Missing that special term for the moron in your life? Well, the new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary are ...

Taken from the Philippines’ Tagalog language, ‘Gigil’ (pronounced ghee-gill) describes a ‘feeling so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to tightly clench our hands, grit our teeth, and ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its vocabulary by including several “untranslatable” words from Southeast Asia, offering English speakers new ways to express feelings ...

Gigil — pronounced “ghee-gill” — is one of the 42 words added to the Oxford English ... feeling we get when we see someone or something cute,” according to the OED.