today in intriguing german loanwords:

according to jimmy wales, gemütlichkeit means »

… “coziness”; however, rather than merely describing a place that is compact, well-heated and nicely furnished (a cozy room, a cozy flat), Gemütlichkeit connotes the notion of belonging, social acceptance, cheerfulness, the absence of anything hectic and the opportunity to spend quality time.

i’ve been searching for a word to describe my swinger den and and this more-or-less nails it. i just need to get the throw pillows reupholstered and i will soon be back in business.