My mother use to say, "the Greeks have a word for it," if she was hesitating over how to express herself or came across an odd pronunciation. Now, though, we seem to be adopting words from other languages as never before. Japanese is a great source. How could we live without karaoke, tempura, sayonara, and so on. And, here's another one (although I think this word will take a little longer to get used to).
The word is 'kuchisabishii'. It means 'unconscious eating' or the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is 'lonely'. Think about it. How often do we grab a bag of chips or a few biscuits to enjoy in front of the TV or when we're relaxing with a book? It's not because of hunger, it's kuchisabishii.
I've never thought of my mouth being lonely before but you have to admit it: it makes sense.
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