Inspired by schadenfreude – a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others – schadenfreund is the only metaplastic word the metaplasm staff has coined in a foreign language. From the german schaden (damage, harm) and freund (friend), a schadenfreund is a loser of a friend you keep hanging around because his/her life is so miserable it makes you feel good about your life.
Posted by Tim at September 21, 2004 09:50 AM