Second Hand Embarrassment

When you feel so embarrassed for someone else's actions that you feel the embarrassment for yourself as well.

Stefanie is singing loudly in Portuguese! I feel second hand embarrassment... I can't be in the same room right now.

by arisames December 6, 2009

vicarious embarrassment

The very uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while you watch someone else embarrassing themselves. This feeling is often intensified when the person embarrassing themself is not aware of how embarrassing their behavior is. In this case it is more like you are feeling the embarrassment on their behalf.

George: OMG, dude...this talent show is killing me. The fat girl dancing to 'Ice, Ice, Baby'...
Dude: I know man, I know...all the wrong things are jiggling--
George: --And her dancing! Everyone is laughing and she just keeps going. It's like a trainwreck right now. I don't even want to watch!
Dude: Total vicarious embarrassment right now, man.
George: Ugh. Let me know when it's over.

by cuntwurst November 17, 2011

secondhand embarrassment

The personal embarrassment that one feels on account of and for another (i.e. a friend, a family member or a complete stranger) who is making a fool of him or herself. A person experiencing secondhand embarrassment feels as if they are doing the embarrassing action themselves, effectively putting themselves in the other person's shoes.

Guy 1: Man, Sarah's presentation today was terrible. She forgot half of it and stumbled through the rest.
Guy 2: Oh I know. I had so much secondhand embarrassment for her. It was like watching a train wreck.

by Casey L. January 7, 2009

Friendship Embargo

A friendship embargo is an immediate ceasing of all exchange of friendly gestures, activities, and pleasantries with your near and dear friends. This is typically declared when your friends irritate you, annoy you, offend you or otherwise cause your mood to damper beyond the normal repair.

Francisco: "I declare friendship embargo!!!!"
Teddly: "Well, looks like Francisco declared friendship embargo on us. It's ok, it will end when he realizes he has no other friends."

by Teddly Trollsevelt December 8, 2020

Eobard

An Eobard is one who is intelligent but uses it only for his personal uses, which are usually horrific. He’s an incredible liar and doesn’t trust in people, but can feel affectionate feelings over time. It’s safe to say Eobards are neither good or bad, they’re just a bit of both

“EOBARD!!!!, I cant believe he lied to us, he deceived us, he betrayed us he’s always 1 step ahead, I’m not sure I can fight him”

by The_IronBat_5505 April 19, 2019

Second-Hand Embarassment

To be embarassed for someone else.

I felt such second-hand embarassment when I saw John asking the most popular girl in school out that I had to look away.

by Melodious10 February 16, 2009

2nd hand embarrassment

Someone else embarrassing the shit out of themselves, so much that you get extremely embarrassed for them.

“Did you see her dress? It’s so ugly, I literally got 2nd hand embarrassment.”

by Yoyoyoboys December 22, 2018