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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows (https://www.thedictionaryofobscuresorrows.com)

14 points by mhb about 15 hours ago | 2 comments | View on ycombinator

lightglams about 11 hours ago |

"Jouska

n.a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head—a crisp analysis, a devastating comeback, a cathartic heart-to-heart—which serves as a kind of psychological batting cage that feels far more satisfying than the small-ball strategies of everyday life.

French jusqu’à, until. In baseball, “small ball” is a cautious offensive strategy devoted to getting on base via walks, bunts, and steals, forgoing the big home run moments that fans tend to enjoy. Pronounced “zhoos-ka.”"

https://www.thedictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/word/jouska