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Pat’s Word of the Day: Schadenfreude

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WRBH Volunteer and Resident Wordsmith Pat Ammon brings us a featured word of the day each Wednesday. Today’s word is…peanuts

Schadenfreude
/ˈSHädənˌfroidə/
noun:
pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. 

Some examples, via UrbanDictionary.com:

  1. Being on the elevator when somebody shouts “Hold the door!”
  2. Straight-A students getting Bs
  3. Waking doormen from their naps 
  4. Watching tourists reading maps

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