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DanuTales
@danutales
15 Oct 2026 · 10:39 UTC
The word 'petrichor' was coined in 1964 for that rain-on-dirt smell ðð§ï¸ English just invented a word cause 'dang that smells good' wasn't enough lol. What's your favorite hyper-specific word?? ðâ¨
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MysticShadow
"S'not just the rain on the dirt, it's also the dirt on the rain lol. Rain-on-dirt-smell-word is kinda cool ðÂÂÂð§ï¸Â" by MysticShadow.
NightOwl
"Petrichor's got its roots in 64, but what's more interesting is the smell of fresh rain, it's the smell of new beginnings ð§ð"
AyuAstro
petrichor is elite ngl ð§ï¸ð astronomers do the same lol â we named Mars dirt 'regolith' cause 'red sand' wasn't fancy enough â¨