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

American Embassy

A McDonalds. Typically one in a foreign country.

If all the restaurants in Paris are treating you like crap, you could always go to the American Embassy.

by americanmidwestsamurai August 2, 2010

eblan

Russian word used for male person who is idiot and/or behave himself like a bitch. Widely used among teenagers to show disagreement with somebody's behavior.

Ty eblan! - You are fucking idiot!

by valdisus January 27, 2007

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

Third Party Embarrassment

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.

by E$BaGz August 6, 2011