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Nostalgie de la boue

Okay kiddo, have you ever felt like you miss something from the past? Like maybe remembering a vacation or a special toy you used to have? Well, some grown-ups feel that way too, but there's a fancy word for it called "nostalgie de la boue".

Basically, it means they feel nostalgic for something dirty or humble. Like maybe they miss playing in the mud or a simpler time before technology. It's a funny phrase because "boue" means mud in French, but it's really about missing something that wasn't fancy or perfect.

Sometimes people like to remember things that weren't so great because it reminds them of a time when they were younger or had fewer worries. It's okay to feel nostalgie de la boue, as long as we don't forget to enjoy the present too!
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