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Naches
NAKH-ess • Noun
נחת
Snappy Essence
The deep, proud, soul-warming pleasure specifically derived from the achievements of your children or loved ones.
Nuance
Standard joy is finding twenty dollars. Naches is seeing your child do something honorable and feeling your entire chest warm up.
Pro-Pronunciation Tip
Say 'Knock' but transition the end into soft guttural friction before finishing with a clean 'ess'.
Examples in the wild
Classic
"Seeing you graduate college brings me such naches."
Modern Yinglish
"Seeing my former intern lead her first major design launch gave me the absolute purest naches."
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