Definition

A hopeful longing for the future rather than the past—the opposite of nostalgia where you're emotionally invested in a time or place that hasn't happened yet. It's optimistic yearning mixed with anticipatory sentimentality.

Example Usage

I'm feeling pretty stalgic about college; I can't wait to get there.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stalgic&defid=13961077)

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