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/ nɒˈstaldʒə /
nostalgia
noun
A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
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“My old playlist on shuffle. A song from when I was 19 and had no idea what was coming. I sat in the car and didn't go inside for ten minutes.”
Greek: nostos (homecoming) + algos (pain)
Apr 2026“The smell of my childhood home when I visit. It's the same smell. I'm not the same person.”
Apr 2026
“A song that came on the radio I hadn't heard since I was twelve. I remembered every word.”
Apr 2026
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