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Ameneurosisah-men-nyoo-roh-sis
n. The half-forlorn, half-escapist ache of a train whistle howling in the distance at night. A train whistle is the sound of air being forced across a gap, which serves as a poignant reminder of all the gaps in your life.
Etymology
From amen, “so be it” + neurosis, an anxious state + amanuensis, an assistant who helps transcribe newly composed music.
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