Gigil: A new way to talk about your feelings

The Oxford English Dictionary released a list of new additions to the lexicon. All of them are words borrowed from other languages due to a lack of a direct equivalent in English. Today, we look at “gigil.” It’s a word from Tagalog that describes a feeling so intense you can’t help but have a physical reaction to it, particularly when something is cute or frustrating. Host Carol Hills has more.

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