Feeling "nostalgic" for something that hasn't happened...

[Smooch]

Seeing the "What makes you feel nostalgic" thread made me think of this.

I really don't know how to explain any better than the title. It's like I imagine what something would have been like, for me specifically, being a teen in the 90's, and I don't want to call it nostalgia but that's what it feels like....is there a word for this? Crazy perhaps?

I hope I'm not alone in this :/

 

[EyeSeeCold]

This reminds me of an old thread, I think it was trying to pinpoint the same concept.

 

[Oedipus]

The word "wistful" comes to mind. I feel the same about the 90s, actually.

 

[Smooch]

"regretful longing"

hmmm, almost.

 

[Auburn]

REMINISCENCE

1: apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence. (source)
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[Lobstrich]

As far as my understanding of the word "nostalgia" goes, it's impossible to feel nostalgic about something you've not experienced. But there is definately some word for it, I guess.

 

[PhoenixofVindemiatrix]

I feel nostalgia for the Middle Ages.

Not that I would have wanted to be alive then.

 

[Smooch]

Maybe we can just make a new word.

 

[Dimensional Transition]

I know what you mean.
I have that feeling very strongly with the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

 

[Lobstrich]

I feel nostalgia for the Middle Ages.

But that's where I don't think it's possible. Looking at the definition of the word "A bittersweet longing for the past, on par with being homesick" There's definately another word for such feeling though. It's like feeling homesick for a home you've never lived in, or even visited.

 

[Lobstrich]

Maybe we can just make a new word.

I agree with this, let's make something up. Afterall, that's how language develops. We make new words and sometimes forget old ones.

So my suggestion would be aiglatson, not being your feeling is the opposite of nostalgia, but just because I'm not really feeling creative.

 

[Dimensional Transition]

Prenatal nostalgia? Or does it really have to be one word... Hmmmm...

 

[Artsu Tharaz]

aiglatson
aglastion

I am feeling aglastic for the middle ages.

 

[Lobstrich]

Aiglastic it is! Thread done.

 

[ApostateAbe]

Ghostalgia.

 

[Lobstrich]

Ghostalgia.

Haha, yeah. That's at least a little clever compared to ours!

 

[Meer]

Nebirnkular.

"I feel some nebirnkula for the 70s, it's why I wear so many baseball and ringer t-shirts."

 

[Smooch]

lol I'm having fun with all of your word ideas. Unfortunately I"m too serious about this to present any of my own ideas....

@ DT- you changed your avatar, it throws me off balance. :3