Dictionary of obscure sorrows collection of the first 15 videos including keta. The books of sorrow are a compendium of the hives history, written by oryx, the taken king, stretching back before the dawn of humanity when the founders of the hive lived as mortals on fundament, a gas giant similar to jupiter, before they rose up and became gods of war. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a webseries about creating our own meaning. There was a fairly popular youtube channel called the dictionary of obscure sorrows most videos have. Then they made war on the ecumene for a thousand years, and exterminated them so wholly that nowhere except in this book are they remembered.
After showing us the poetic meanings of these invented words, the dictionary of obscure sorrows returns with more madeup words in the form of. Apr 27, 2015 the dictionary of obscure sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by graphic designer and editor john koenig. This project seeks to restore sadness to its original meaning from latin satis, fullness by defining moments of melancholy that we may all. It basically makes up new words for powerful emotions that do not yet have a descriptive term. The dictionary of obscure sorrows the upper midwests thirdlargest compendium of the outer spatters of the emotional palette. The fatal flaw, of language often lies not in what it helps us say, but in what it fails to convey. The dictionary of obscure sorrows tumblr gives us these 7.
New series dictionary of obscure sorrows on testtube. In the vein of books, if not in the sense of bound, paper, inked, but all in the order of language and how we tell stories, the dictionary of obscure sorrows has crossed my path. Mar 21, 2015 the dictionary of obscure sorrows is a webseries about creating our own meaning. The author has come up with names for those obscure types of sadness that we all experience at some time, where a simple word like sad just doesnt cut it. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the languageto give a name to emotions we all might experience but dont yet have a word for. Im sure there are words for all of these feelings in german, but for now, this is the best that we english speakers have. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a web series that defines newly invented words for strangely powerful emotions. The dictionary of obscure sorrows defines the nameless.
If two lines are truly parallel, it means theyll never actually meet. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is one such underwater cave. Here, we take a look at 14 of these ingenious neologisms that koenig has posted on the dictionary of obscure sorrows instagram page. John koenig has spent the last seven years writing an original dictionary of madeup words, the dictionary of obscure sorrows, which fills gaps in the language with hundreds of new terms for emotions.
Although the neologisms are entirely made up by koenig, they are based on etymological history and meanings of standard prefixes and suffixes. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by graphic designer and editor john koenig. Similar to the dictionary of obscure sorrows, douglas adams and john lloyds the meaning of liff exists. The feeling that everything you do is somehow wrong. Byrnes dictionary of unusual, obscure, and preposterous words byrne, josefa h. The dictionary includes verbal entries on the website with paragraphlength descriptions and videos on youtube for individual entries. Sonder and the dictionary of obscure sorrows hiraeth. Does anyone know what happened to the dictionary of obscure sorrows. Here are 17 words from the dictionary of obscure sorrows that. And exceptionally welldesigned sign for a small business that could never, in its 38 years of existence, ever afford it. Byrnes dictionary of unusual, obscure, and preposterous.
Flooded bookstores, a dictionary of obscure sorrows, and more. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a website and a youtube channel that was created by john koenig. In the dictionary of obscure sorrows, artist john koenig. The illustrated dictionary of obscure sorrows on behance. Created by john koenig, the dictionary of obscure sorrows is a compendium of invented words that describe otherwise indescribable emotions. Jun 10, 2015 in the vein of books, if not in the sense of bound, paper, inked, but all in the order of language and how we tell stories, the dictionary of obscure sorrows has crossed my path. Beautiful new words to describe obscure emotions the dictionary. Apr 29, 2015 you need to check out the dictionary of obscure sorrows. Sorrows are events or situations that cause deep sadness. The dictionary of obscure sorrows tumblr gives us these 7 words that dont exist in the english language but definitely should. Does anyone know what happened to the dictionary of obscure. What the bible says about the beginning of sorrows bible.
Graphic designer and filmmaker john koenig does all of these things in his dictionary of obscure sorrows, a blog project in which he names emotions that otherwise leave us speechless. What the bible says about the beginning of sorrows. A friend told me about the dictionary of obscure sorrows. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by john koenig. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the languageto give a name to emotions we all might. From the dictionary of obscure sorrows invented words for inexpressible things onism. Sorrows each original definition aims to give a name to emotions we all might experience but dont yet have a word for. Books of sorrow enemies grimoire destiny tracker database. From the dictionary of obscure sorrows dictionaryofobscuresorrows. Although it was indeed full of sorrows, i loved the book of sorrows, because it allowed me to again share in the lives of my beloved critter friends. We dont have a release date yet, but ill update this page as soon as i know. There was a fairly popular youtube channel called the dictionary of obscure sorrows most videos have on average 300,000 or more views. Check out john koenigs dictionary of obscure sorrows for this and other shades on the emotional pallette.
Waldosia the dictionary of obscure sorrows pearltrees. You need to check out the dictionary of obscure sorrows. Do you suffer from ecidivism the habit of closing a browser tab to go do something else, only to absentmindedly return to the website you just left. The upper midwests thirdlargest compendium of the outer spatters of the emotional palette. Founded by designer and director john koenig, this dictionary of madeup words chronicles and puts a sometimes gorgeous, always apt name to the complex thoughts, emotions, and sensations that haunt each of us. Existing in a parallel, stranger world is the dictionary of obscure sorrows, which, according to its facebook page, is the upper midwests thirdlargest compendium of the outer spatters of the emotional palette. After a while they started to make beautiful videos where they explain the words.
Our mission is to harpoon, bag and tag wild sorrows then release them back into the subconscious. A compendium of invented words written by john koenig. The dictionary of obscure sorrows a website containing videos that attempt to create new words out of familiar emotions that dont yet have named single words to describe them. The dictionary of obscure sorrows the writing cooperative. The dictionary of obscure sorrows by john koenig goodreads. A signal that excellence can still come from nowhere, that even in the oftneglected industry of landscapingxeroxhungarian comfort food combination shops there still beats the striving for the superlative, no matter how brief, no matter how forgotten. Byrnes dictionary of unusual, obscure, and preposterous words. Mar 27, 2014 the sweet melancholy of used bookshops. Our mission is to harpoon, bag and tag wild sorrows then. Jun 09, 2014 a friend told me about the dictionary of obscure sorrows. Sorrow definition, distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc grief, sadness, or regret. The dictionary of obscure sorrows goodreads share book. Also, if you look closely at the cover, the huffpost article on the right is why you should not publish a book. It currently exists in the form of a website and a youtube channel, though the website says that a book encompassing the dictionarys words can.
The dictionary of obscure sorrows a website containing videos that attempt to create new words out of familiar emotions that. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language, to give a name to an emotion we all feel but dont have a word for. An official book for the dictionary of obscure sorrows is expected to be published soon. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. The dictionary of obscure sorrows by john koenig youtube. Mar 17, 2017 if youve ever had a feeling indescribable in words, you might enjoy a peek into john koenigs dictionary of obscure sorrows, a sevenyear literary project designed to, as koenig puts it, fill a hole in the languageto give a name to emotions we all might experience but dont yet have a word for. Dictionary of obscure sorrows august 25, 2019 an overdue task, a nagging guilt, a looming and shapeless futurethat circles high overhead during the day, that pecks at the back of your mind while you try to sleep, that you can successfully ignore for weeks, only to feel its presence hovering outside the window, waiting for you to finish your coffee, passing the time by quietly building a nest. In his short video above, he illustrates one of his words, sonder, or the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and. Mix play all mix dictionary of obscure sorrows youtube 28 videos play all all episodes dictionary of obscure sorrows dictionary of obscure sorrows the zipf mystery duration. The dictionary of obscure sorrows is a website and youtube channel, created by john koenig, that defines neologisms for emotions that do not have a descriptive term. Each episode explores newly invented words for strangely powerful emotions, so we can better define what it feels. It contains a series of 83 words, their definitions along with my illustrations. The beginning of sorrows was spoken of by jesus in the bible and refers to the time just preceding the great tribulation.
If youve ever had a feeling indescribable in words, you might enjoy a peek into john koenigs dictionary of obscure sorrows, a sevenyear literary project designed to, as koenig puts it, fill a hole in the languageto give a name to emotions we all might experience but dont yet have a word for. The dictionary of obscure sorrows quotes goodreads. The illustrated dictionary of obscure sorrows an illustrated compendium of invented words that define emotions we dont already have a word for. As i started to read i recognized myself and i began to learn the words. I designed and illustrated this book to be used as my graduation project. I am sure youll find yourself in some of these words, and youll be reliefd that the feeling got a name and you are not the only one feeling this. Sorrows definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The dictionary of obscure sorrows we take it for granted that life moves forward.
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