Similar to schadenfreude (shameful joy or pleasure at another's misfortune - German), schadenessen is shameful eating, or eating in an embarrassing way best kept hidden from view. Also can mean guilty eating.
Eating a messy sandwich out of public view to hide embarrassment is schadenessen, or eating take away (take-out) food in a restaurant car park (parking lot) is schadenessen.
I'm off to commit some schadenessen in the vestibule...
I'm off to commit some schadenessen in the vestibule...
by Peter Murphy nee Denton July 11, 2008