schadenfolde

Taking delight when a poker opponent folds a winning hand.

I know I should feel bad that Tony folded three queens and would have beaten three tens but I'm enjoying schadenfolde nonetheless.

by erlichmanr November 20, 2020

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Schadenforde

Delighting in the undoing of Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford.

Video depicting Rob Ford smoking crack with Somali gangsters brings me a tremendous feeling of Schadenforde.

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–noun satisfaction or pleasure felt seeing others fight.

"One person's misfortune is another's happiness." Whenever Elroy Park, esq engages in a battle, I can't help but feel a sense of schadenfeude.

by chomop December 8, 2009

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Noun. The joy of creating a beautiful image of someone else's suffering.

Her curated Instagram series on homeless people living under bridges is a striking case of Schadenfilter.

by syndicate_312 January 19, 2017

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Unhappiness caused by the inability to enjoy food due to having recently eaten inferior food.

Somebody ordered a pizza, but I just ate a box of crackers. That sucks. Total schadenfood.

by Sammy96604 June 3, 2011

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The German word that means "people talking pleasure in your pain"

Also a song from the musical "Avenue Q"

"Schadenfeude, eh? What's that, some kind of Nazi word?

by Moon demoness September 20, 2006

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