I had no idea I have such low self esteem.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

*points at America, laughs*

if only there was a german word, or an off-broadway musical that featured an entire song devoted to this concept

And that's why I like watching the GOP debates.

inb4 SchadenfreudeIstDieSchonsteFreude

Gary:
Right now you are down and out
And feelin' really crappy.

Nikki:
I'll say.

Gary:
And when I see how sad you are,
It sorta makes me happy.

Nikki:
Happy?

Gary:
Sorry Nikki.
Human nature-
Nothing I can do.
It's Schadenfreude
Making me feel glad that I'm not you.

Nikki:
Now that's not very nice Gary.

Gary:
I didn't say it was nice,
But everybody does it.
'Dya ever clap when a waitress falls
And drops a tray of glasses?

Nikki:
Yea.

Gary:
And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters
Fallin' on their asses?

Nikki:
Sure.

Gary:
Don't you feel all warm and cozy
Watching people out in the rain?

Nikki:
You bet.

Gary:
That's

Both:
Schadenfreude.

Gary:
People taking pleasure in your pain.

Nikki:
Oh. Schadenfreude, huh? What's that? Some kind of Nazi word?

Gary:
Yup. It's German for 'happiness at the misfortune of others'.

Nikki:
'Happiness at the misfortune of others'
That is German!
Watching a vegetarian
Being told she just ate chicken.

Gary:
Or watching a frat boy
Realize just what he put his dick in.

Nikki:
Being on an elevator when somebody
Shouts 'Hold the door!'

Gary:
Oh yea!

Both:
No!
Schadenfreude...

Gary:
fark you lady!
That's what stairs are for!

Nikki:
Ooh- How about:
Straight A student's getting B's...

Gary:
Exes getting STDs...

Nikki:
Waking doormen from their naps...

Gary:
Watching tourists reading maps...

Nikki:
Football players getting tackled...

Gary:
CEOs getting shackled...

Nikki:
Watching actors never reach...

Both:
The ending of their Oscar speech!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!

Gary:
The world needs people like you and me
Who've been knocked around by fate
'Cause when people see us
They don't want to be us
And that makes them feel great

Nikki:
Sure.
We provide a vital service to society.

Both:
You and me!
Schadenfreude
Making the world a better place
Making the world a better place
Making the world a better place to be!

Gary:
S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!

Vexed Thespian: if only there was a german word, or an off-broadway musical that featured an entire song devoted to this concept

FTFY. Saw it on Broadway.

/Now that song's going to be in my head all day.

I'll bet subby is sitting there with a smirk on his face knowing that I submitted this with a better headline. That smug son of a biatch.

Marcus Aurelius: Forget the Colts. What I love best is watching the Cowboys lose against whoever it is they're playing.

Last night was very special for me.

i did a lengthy jig at the end of that game.

however when i had to get up for work 5 hours later, i was not so happy

tlchwi02: Marcus Aurelius: Forget the Colts. What I love best is watching the Cowboys lose against whoever it is they're playing.

Last night was very special for me.

i did a lengthy jig at the end of that game.

however when i had to get up for work 5 hours later, i was not so happy

Me too, and then the stewardess said to sit down.

AnubisMan: New study says that enjoying the misfortune of others makes people feel better about themselves. In other news, NFL fans always happy when the Colts are playing their team Cowboys blow a lead and lose

Yeah, I think it's the Cowboys failing that NFL fans enjoy watching. The only people who really are enjoying the Colts' problems this year are Ravens fans, because the well adjusted, not bitter at all people of Baltimore are so totally over getting farked by their mayor almost 30 years ago. And that girl in 6th grade who called them a name.

Congrats Ravens, you finally beat the Colts. Rejoice! It only took 15 short years and a debilitating injury to the greatest Colts QB who ever lived! BUT YOU DID IT!.

"If only there were a word that describes the joy I get from your misfortune..."

Crap, the actual quote is "I wish there was a word to describe the pleasure I feel at your misfortune"...

Herbie555: Vexed Thespian: if only there was a german word, or an off-broadway musical that featured an entire song devoted to this concept

FTFY. Saw it on Broadway.

/Now that song's going to be in my head all day.

its back to being off broadway again... New World Stages Stage 3

and for you trying to correct me and being wrong... i am *glad* you have that song stuck in your head....

/it's in mine too. : )

kumanoki: S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!

when i think about that song, this is the only part of it i think about..... over and over and over and over and over and over.

/if i ever have to spell it i am so going to get it right.

Bobo_Spiewack: AnubisMan: New study says that enjoying the misfortune of others makes people feel better about themselves. In other news, NFL fans always happy when the Colts are playing their team Cowboys blow a lead and lose

Yeah, I think it's the Cowboys failing that NFL fans enjoy watching. The only people who really are enjoying the Colts' problems this year are Ravens fans, because the well adjusted, not bitter at all people of Baltimore are so totally over getting farked by their mayor almost 30 years ago. And that girl in 6th grade who called them a name.

Congrats Ravens, you finally beat the Colts. Rejoice! It only took 15 short years and a debilitating injury to the greatest Colts QB who ever lived! BUT YOU DID IT!.


Yeah, except Baltimore stole the Browns, and then won the Super Bowl a few years later.

/The cool part is they cannot claim the history of either the Colts or the Browns, so there's that, at least.

//The Ravens can kiss my heinie--they still have a murderer on the team.

New study researchers uncover dictionary with the word 'Schadenfreude' in it.

kumanoki:
S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!

Thread over.

Bobo_Spiewack: AnubisMan: New study says that enjoying the misfortune of others makes people feel better about themselves. In other news, NFL fans always happy when the Colts are playing their team Cowboys blow a lead and lose

Yeah, I think it's the Cowboys failing that NFL fans enjoy watching. The only people who really are enjoying the Colts' problems this year are Ravens fans, because the well adjusted, not bitter at all people of Baltimore are so totally over getting farked by their mayor almost 30 years ago. And that girl in 6th grade who called them a name.

Congrats Ravens, you finally beat the Colts. Rejoice! It only took 15 short years and a debilitating injury to the greatest Colts QB who ever lived! BUT YOU DID IT!.

Actually, it was 10 years between wins. Don't let stats get in the way of trolling though.

Counting your post and the Ray Lewis murderer reference, it's an official Baltimore thread. Geez, and they say we Ravens fans can't let things go. SMH.

Ummh, Yeah... thats why people watch Jerry Springer and Ricki Lake.

Donnchadha: DJLobo: Bobo_Spiewack: Congrats Ravens, you finally beat the Colts. Rejoice! It only took 15 short years and a debilitating injury to the greatest Colts QB who ever lived! BUT YOU DID IT!.

Actually, it was 10 years between wins. Don't let stats get in the way of trolling though.

He does say it was short years and one short year is only 8 months, ergo 15 short years is 10 normal years -- but don't let that get in the way of your pedantry.

DJLobo: Counting your post and the Ray Lewis murderer reference, it's an official Baltimore thread. Geez, and they say we Ravens fans can't let things go. SMH.

Seriously, you're involved in one little murder over ten years ago and it's like it follows you around for life. Can't people just let it go?

Honestly, it's not like we all haven't murdered somebody at some point in our lives, right? ...right?

T.rex: Ummh, Yeah... thats why people watch Jerry Springer and Ricki Lake.

And 90% of YouTube.

Seeing him not get the job isn't enough for me. I want to see him get hit by a bus and die.

My team is the Detroit Lions, and I'm getting a kick out of these replies.

/How are you supposed to act with a decent football team? I forget.

Donnchadha: DJLobo: Bobo_Spiewack: Congrats Ravens, you finally beat the Colts. Rejoice! It only took 15 short years and a debilitating injury to the greatest Colts QB who ever lived! BUT YOU DID IT!.

Actually, it was 10 years between wins. Don't let stats get in the way of trolling though.

He does say it was short years and one short year is only 8 months, ergo 15 short years is 10 normal years -- but don't let that get in the way of your pedantry.

DJLobo: Counting your post and the Ray Lewis murderer reference, it's an official Baltimore thread. Geez, and they say we Ravens fans can't let things go. SMH.

Seriously, you're involved in one little murder over ten years ago and it's like it follows you around for life. Can't people just let it go?

A former buffalo bill would agree with that.

Long shall be your suffering. Joyous be your pain.