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.
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.
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A very aggressive species of an intellectually disabled descent. Vince's are known to growl, bark and bite other people. It's favourite food is raw meat and a Schmacko for a snack
Guy: "Dude, I saw a Vicious Vince last night!"
Other Guy: "Bro did he bite you?"
Guy:" Yeah man, I had to amputate."
Other Guy: "Bro did he bite you?"
Guy:" Yeah man, I had to amputate."
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2. A great song by Tool, where in it the lead singer Maynard says that he is Vicarious because by watching people die, he himself can feel death.
2. A great song by Tool, where in it the lead singer Maynard says that he is Vicarious because by watching people die, he himself can feel death.
1. I watched people sky-diving and felt a vicarious rush of excitment.
2. When I went to a Tool concert they played Vicarious.
2. When I went to a Tool concert they played Vicarious.
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