Jan

4

Schadenfreude

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Schadenfreude n. Pleasure derived in the misfortune of others.

Only the brilliantly twisted mind of the German people could come up with a single word that in two syllables capture my inner thoughts each time I hear of a relationship breaking up, or someone having trouble at work. When spoken, one may have to explain the translation, but once the definition is spoken, its meaning is understood. It is an evil and narcissistic word that at once describes my secret joy and my secret shame.

Greg Wilson

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