Dictionary.com word of the day // 5.29 // 12:39 PM
**this one had to go up. Not only can I hardly pronouce it [and I feel German attempting to?] but it is just a kick-butt word in general.
SCHADENFREUDE \SHOD-n-froy-duh, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.
Tonya Harding took much SCHADENFREUDE pleasure when she watched the career of Nancy Kerrigan crumble as her knees fell to the ground in pain.
**Hope this reference in ice-skating history isn’t too dated for AWKWARD readers