NBC Washington3d
Overcome when struck by cuteness? There's a word for that feeling
But there’s now an official word for it in English: gigil. Gigil (pronounced “ghee-gill”), which the OED says dates to 1990 and is also used in Philippine English, refers to a feeling “so ...
The New York Times3d
Overwhelmed by Cuteness? There’s a Word for That.
The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize ...
Deccan Chronicle2d
Tagalog Word Gigil, Meaning Urge to Squeeze Cuteness, Joins Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch or squeeze something overwhelmingly cute. This unique emotional ...
Daily Mail3d
From 'alamak' to 'gigil' - the new 'untranslatable' words added to the Oxford Dictionary, but can YOU guess what they mean?
Alamak' and 'gigil' are on the list, as well as words such as 'class' which are already used in the English language but have developed a new meaning. Here MailOnline takes a look at a few of ...
Indiatimes2d
Decoding 'gigil': One of the new words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several "untranslatable" words, including 'gigil,' a Tagalog term describing intense cuteness. These new words, from diverse global regions ...
BBC4d
Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness
Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...
Yahoo Style Canada4d
Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness
There's now a word for it: gigil. Gigil is part of a list of "untranslatable" words, or those that do not have English equivalents, that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.. A word from ...