Am a Dutch person and can confirm. However, it’s a word that has multiple meanings and cannot be directly translated. In the literal sense, it means cozy or quaint, but can also mean time spent with loved ones, meeting with a friend after a long time, or a general feeling of togetherness.
In 1960, minimum wage was $1.00/hour and the average US home was $11,000.00. $1 million was a vast fortune.
When ronald Reagan took office, ‘middle class’ was still defined as one job supporting a family of four.
By the time George HW Bush had finished his term, middle class was two jobs to keep the family going. And $1 million was what a rich guy paid for a party.
One thing I like about Winnie, the Pooh is how they treated Eeyore. Even though he was effectively chronically depressed, his friends still invited him to their adventures. They didn’t expect him to pretend to feel happy or give him a hard time about it. I think there’s a positive message there.
