Schadenfreude

The joy, existential validation, and downright delicious pleasure received by watching, reading of, hearing of, or even, occasionally, causing an enemy's downfall. And by enemies, I mean also friends.

Ever since November 8, I have been watching election night coverage on CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, and The Young Turks just for the orgasmic Schadenfreude of it. Yum!

Schadenfreude by Trouble Clef March 26, 2017

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Schaftenfreude

Pleasure derived by learning of another person getting shafted

From German, literally "Business Joy" (Schaft = business; Freud = joy).
An alternative to the more common Schadenfreude: pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune

"Manafort and Papadopoulos just got indicted. Ha ha, I'm getting some serious Schaftenfreude about the Ginger Gringo."

Schaftenfreude by Schafter November 2, 2017

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schadenfreude

Taking pleasure in somebody else's misfortune. From German,
also spelled shadenfreude

shrink to a patient:
-what did you feel when you found out that your successful brother had lost all his money in the stock market?
patient:
-schadenfreude

schadenfreude by ana von hindenburg February 25, 2011

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Schadenfruede

A song from the fucking hilarious musical "Avenue Q". It's also a German word meaning happiness at the misfortune of others.

Nicky: Hmm...Schadenfruede, huh? What is that? Some kind of Nazi word?
Gary: Yep! It's German for "happiness at the misfortune of others"!
Nicky: Happiness at the misfortune of others...that is German!

Kyle: What is this feeling when you watch a Vegetarian eat chicken or a Frat boy realize just what he put his dick in?
Lize: Schadenfruede!

Schadenfruede by Lize September 6, 2008