Schadenfreude

by Chris | 17 Aug 2007 | No Comment

“What’s that, some kind of Nazi word?”

“Yeah, it’s German for happiness at the misfortune of others.”

A song from the brilliant musical Avenue Q.

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  • Alan Douglas said:

    It is German, but certainly predates the Nazis probably by several hundred years.

    Alan Douglas

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