Someone else embarrassing the shit out of themselves, so much that you get extremely embarrassed for them.
by Yoyoyoboys December 22, 2018
Get the 2nd hand embarrassment mug.Third party embarrassment is similar to second hand embarrassment. However, the third party does not witness the embarrassing act. The second person tranfers the embarrassment to the third party via communication ie: phone,text,email or in person after the initial act of embarrassment has taken place.
Guy 1: While giving a speech during a meeting at work farts really loud
Guy 2: a co worker also in the meeting experiences second hand embarrassment for guy 1.
Guy 2: shortly after the meeting, tells another coworker what happened during his meeting who was not present.
Guy 3: experiences third party emabarrassment.
Please note:
For third party Embarrassment to happen, Second Hand Embarrassment must occur before hand.
Guy 2: a co worker also in the meeting experiences second hand embarrassment for guy 1.
Guy 2: shortly after the meeting, tells another coworker what happened during his meeting who was not present.
Guy 3: experiences third party emabarrassment.
Please note:
For third party Embarrassment to happen, Second Hand Embarrassment must occur before hand.
by E$BaGz August 6, 2011
Get the Third Party Embarrassment mug.When you cringe while watching people embarrassing/publicly humiliating themselves, especially when they DON'T deserve it. People who suffer from this are generally empaths, or they may suffer from severe social anxiety.
"I tried to tell my friends that Dave couldn't dance, but they forced him to anyway. I got second-hand embarrassment in the worst way while watching him. By the time I pulled him out, his face was the deepest shade of red imaginable, and it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he was trying not to cry from embarrassment. We haven't been on speaking terms with those "friends" since that incident."
Moral of the story: Don't force people to do things they're not comfortable with, especially under protest. It may be funny to you, but you've gotta think of other people.
Moral of the story: Don't force people to do things they're not comfortable with, especially under protest. It may be funny to you, but you've gotta think of other people.
by Ubeenbamboozledson August 13, 2021
Get the Second-Hand Embarrassment mug.by frogtoaster July 17, 2020
Get the second hand embarrassment mug.When someone's actions other than your own embarrasses you. Also a common feeling when reading or watching something embarrassing like a show or book.
1. Person 1: Did you see that girl trip today? It was so embarrassing, she dropped everything in her hands.
Person 2: Yeah, I know I couldn't handle watching her scramble around, trying to pick it up. The secondhand embarrassment was real.
2. The Character in the book was so embarrassing , that I couldn't continue reading it, cause I got secondhand embarrassment too much.
Person 2: Yeah, I know I couldn't handle watching her scramble around, trying to pick it up. The secondhand embarrassment was real.
2. The Character in the book was so embarrassing , that I couldn't continue reading it, cause I got secondhand embarrassment too much.
by Crumpled August 17, 2017
Get the Secondhand Embarrassment mug.Only a national embarrassment would guarantee there is "no problem" with his penis size during a Presidential Debate.
by Person who learns things August 14, 2016
Get the national embarrassment mug.An extremely sucky feeling that happens to adolescents much too often where your cheeks get all red and you just want to curl up under a dark bed for all of eternity (and/or die in a hole).
Girl: What's wrong, why are you crying?
Other Girl: I just suffered from a high level of embarrassment when my parents showed my boyfriend baby pictures of me! I wish I could curl up in a hole and die!
Other Girl: I just suffered from a high level of embarrassment when my parents showed my boyfriend baby pictures of me! I wish I could curl up in a hole and die!
by netflixxlove January 4, 2015
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