Pronunciation: shahd-n-froi-duh
Definition: satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.
This word was brought to my attention by a former co-worker, and having Julia and Tiffany with their love of the German language, I thought this was an appropriate word to bring to the blog. Especially at this time of year ...
Doesn't sound like the giving spirit? Well, suck it. Because you know as well as I do that people are NOT nice around the holidays. Everyone acts like they're the only people trying to decorate/prepare their house/make meals/buy gifts. The gridlock on 30 is proof that everyone feels like their agenda is the only one, so pardon me while I experience a great deal of schadenfreude at the guy who gets stopped by the longest red light after refusing to let people in...or the lady who cuts you off in the checkout line who gets her credit card denied. Good holiday fun, right there, people!
Oh c'mon - my karma is fine...they screwed me! Should I really be ashamed of myself for overly enjoying their karmic payback??? You've all done it - you've all seen someone get theirs. It's brilliant isn't it? And now we have a word to describe what we feel. Say it with me...schadenfreude, schadenfreude, schadenfreude...it's funny. It's like a big funny hat.
Redemption is also mine at the Kev-head - there's a store called "hot topic" in the mall - lots of cool t-shirts/goth-wear ...what-have-you. They have a t-shirt there that's yellow and just says "I *heart* Nachos." It's BRILLIANT. I so wanted to buy it for the boys, but Kevin poo-pooed me. Well, the boys and I stumbled into the mall on Sunday and guess what...they BOTH loved that shirt. HA! See Kev-head! So now I must go buy it for one of them. AND they're having a sale, buy one get one half off...I might just get myself the one that says "Will work for Tacos." But then my boss might get some freaky salary ideas.
Julie and I were completely outta control Saturday night as we closed down the Kohl's. That's right people - we were party ANIMALS! But we did see a great chick flick - The Holiday. Thanks for the recommendation, Eileen! Kathy joined us and the three of us girls thoroughly enjoyed a movie that would make our men want to light themselves on fire.
So give my your best schadenfreude ... dying to hear...
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Schadenfreude....Hmmm, I'm having trouble saying it so I'm just going to call is Schade. Anyhow, one time ago, in my more atheletic days (Shoulder problems), a buddy whom shall remain nameless were playing racketball. He was kicking the shit out of me. I mean it was 19-6 or something like that and you play to 21. He was hitting every shot perfectly, leaving me with basically no shot at a return. On his next serve I left one close to the front wall. He rushed it in order to slam it only he slammed it off the wall right back into his own nards. There was a 20 minute pause in the game as we both rolled on the floor. I of course was rolling in extreme laughter and he was in pain. So, that was the first Schade thought that I had.
Some of you who have your Christmas shopping done will feel Schade in the fact that I haven't even started. Rebecca seems to think this is a problem since I'm buying for a girlfriend. I'm sure I'll be fine as I like the pressure...
Ok, off to deliver Christmas goodies to some of our clients.
Sorry I've been gone so long and if I don't return I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Hauneka (you know what I'm saying), Happy Kwanza, and a Fabulous Winter Solstice.
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