Words at Play : Favorite Words From Foreign Languages
#5: Schadenfreude
Language of Origin:
German
About the Word:
The German Schaden means "damage"; Freude means "joy"; the compound Schadenfreude means "enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others."
As the Schadenfreude song from Avenue Q puts it: "And when I see how sad you are / It sort of makes me... / Happy!"
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