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..

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 ...

What you are feeling is gigil. In its latest quarterly update, the OED added this loanword from Philippine English: An intense feeling caused by anger, eagerness, or the pleasure of seeing someone ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Gigil” is the newest Filipino word that has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary this March. The word, listed as both a noun and an adjective, is part of the dictionary’s Philippine English ...

MANILA, Philippines — Pasok ang “gigil” sa mga bagong salitang Pilipino sa Oxford English Dictionary. “Gigil is a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute, a feeling so intense ...

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 ...

Newly added Philippine words include videoke, a karaoke-like pastime with a scoring system, and salakot, a wide-brimmed, lightweight hat worn by farmers. Gigil (pronounced ghee-gill) is among the ...

Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute [Getty Images] ...