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DEFINITION: n. A mixture of delight and guilt felt when a colleague, whom you despise, suffers a misfortune. v. To feel bad about feeling good when something bad happens to someone who is definitely not good.
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Amorphish
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: (ah-more-fish)
Sentence: The amorhpish waiter threw down her tray with pleasure as she saw her boss writhe with pain.
Etymology: From the Latin "amor" (to love) and the early Greek "phish" (phony).
Thrillpang
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: THRIL-pang
Sentence: Whispering to himself, "Nils carborundum illegitimati" Bob quickly overcame his thrillpangs, as he slowly, but surely, shredded Hugh's application for entry to the University of Tasmania's MBA course.
Etymology: THRILL: A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of joy. PANG n. 1: a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "twinges of conscience" [syn: stab, twinge,] 2: a mental pain or distress; qualms, anguish, guilt.
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COMMENTS:
great etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-16: 12:33:00
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Rueglee
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ROO-glee
Sentence: Miranda was struck with rueglee over the sudden misfortune that came to her friend Louise, the woman she loves to hate.
Etymology: Blend of 'Rue' (v. to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterl and 'Glee' (n. open delight or pleasure; exultant joy; exultation)
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COMMENTS:
wow. much better than my own. - chaok, 2012-07-19: 19:16:00
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Hoorayaculpa
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation: Hah Ray A Cul Pa
Sentence: When my friend cried on my shoulder about her lecherous boyfriend ending their relationship I couldn't help but feel a little hoorayaculpa.
Etymology: Hooray as in I am SO happy I am cheering and Mea Culpa Latin for "my bad" a guilty little apology for lack of decorum.
Finallytheyallgetwhattheydeserveness
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: like you read it...
Sentence: I felt the indescribable feeling of finallytheyallgetwhattheydeserveness when i saw the bright light on the horizon quickly coming closer...
Etymology: finally they all get what they deserve - in no way .tif
Maltriumph
Created by: WindingRoad
Pronunciation: MAL-trahy-uhmf
Sentence: Betty squirmed with maltriumph upon hearing about Greg's demotion.
Etymology: Mal (from L malignus [bad]) + triumph (from ME triumphe [victory])
Gladversity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: glad vers it tee
Sentence: Ruth was excited when the Feds came and picked up her partner, Les, for fraud. She thrived in gladversity over his finally being caught, especially since she was the anonymous source who tipped them off. Sure with him out of the partnership, she would be free to rename their business and start afresh. I mean, who wanted to work somewhere called Ruth Les Collections Agency???
Etymology: Glad (showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy;feeling happy appreciation) & Adversity (a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; a state of misfortune or affliction)
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COMMENTS:
Well done! "Ruth Les Collections" - hilarious! - splendiction, 2009-10-09: 21:55:00
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Voodoolicious
Created by: Tanik
Pronunciation: voo-do-li-sh-iss
Sentence: Man, this moment is voodoolicious. He totally deserved that dressing down.
Etymology: voodoo + delicious
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - wordmeister, 2008-06-17: 06:19:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James
Discoveria - 2007-03-23: 10:56:00
That was quick...
ErWenn - 2007-03-23: 10:56:00
Don't really know how to top schuldeshadenfreude here.
mplsbohemian - 2007-03-24: 22:20:00
The trouble is that there is a word for this in English: schadenfreude.
Discoveria - 2007-03-26: 12:07:00
I've been told already. catgrin and James decided that schadenfreude refers to the satisfaction, and this verboticism refers to feeling guilt over having that satisfaction.
Hey mplsbohemian, Alchemist summed it up nicely with etymology for Guiltenfreude: "schadenfreude (pleasure at the misfortune of others) with guilt."
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria. Thank you Discoveria. ~ James