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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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