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halfenfreude
Reveling in personal gain associated with someone else's loss; not to be confused with schadenfreude, in which one takes pleasure from another's pain.
After hearing the news that a new freelancer had bombed on a writing project, Alan and Laura, also freelance writers, felt a rush of halfenfreude at the prospect of additional work.
halfenfreude by porkalvin December 11, 2010
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Haugen by Haugendazz April 16, 2019
Haffenreffer
(Hef-en-ref-er)The finest malt liquer in the land. The highest form of bum juice. Called by some Private Stock. Sold strictly in 40oz servings. Can be found at any liquer store that sells such fine products....with the imported taste.
Haffenreffer by The Boston T-Bag March 11, 2007
Haubenreich
Member of an ever-expanding clan of engineers, teachers, chefs, world travelers and all-around amazing people. Emanating from a small town in Bavaria, members of the Haubenreich clan have, in recent years, colonized many parts of the United States and have made forays into every continent of the globe, including Antarctica. Although known for their general good nature, hospitality, rational thinking and cuisine, as well as strikingly beautiful eyes and smiles, one will know a true Haubenreich by a signature overly-eager affirmative response when asked, "Did I say your name right?"
Can be used as a verb when referring to aquatic safety
Can be used as an adjective to describe a propensity towards erudite elocution, logic, or delectable comestibles
Can be used as a verb when referring to aquatic safety
Can be used as an adjective to describe a propensity towards erudite elocution, logic, or delectable comestibles
Classmate: Hey, Haubenreich, how'd you do on the final?
Haubenreich: You don't want to know.
Classmate: (snatching paper) One hundred ten PLUS extra credit?
Haubenreich: (shrugs) The professor asked me to write the exam.
Classmate: (disgusted)
Don't swim into the boaters' area or you'll get Haubenreiched!
No, darling, Webster's has it wrong, we'll go with the Haubenreich pronunciation.
(after dining on fresh pasta with pesto) Now THAT was Grandmother Haubenreich!
Haubenreich: You don't want to know.
Classmate: (snatching paper) One hundred ten PLUS extra credit?
Haubenreich: (shrugs) The professor asked me to write the exam.
Classmate: (disgusted)
Don't swim into the boaters' area or you'll get Haubenreiched!
No, darling, Webster's has it wrong, we'll go with the Haubenreich pronunciation.
(after dining on fresh pasta with pesto) Now THAT was Grandmother Haubenreich!
Haubenreich by chryscallys February 3, 2010
Harfenugen
A couple of guys who witnessed a very horrible 3 car pileup and wanted to use their new slang word they had made up themselves recently.
Guy 1: Did you see that car accident on the way home from school?
Guy 2: Ya, it was impossible to miss even if the bus driver tried to drive around the back way.
Guy 1: I know I thought I was going to harfenugen.
Guy 2: Are you serious? I did harfenugen when I got home just telling my mom what happened.
Guy 1: Serious............? I told my mom and wow there was throw up everywhere, she upchucked all over the place.
Guy 2: You mean she harfenugened?
Guy 1: Yah....
Guy 2: Ya, it was impossible to miss even if the bus driver tried to drive around the back way.
Guy 1: I know I thought I was going to harfenugen.
Guy 2: Are you serious? I did harfenugen when I got home just telling my mom what happened.
Guy 1: Serious............? I told my mom and wow there was throw up everywhere, she upchucked all over the place.
Guy 2: You mean she harfenugened?
Guy 1: Yah....
Harfenugen by dragongirl702 May 17, 2009
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The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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