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Spanghew vs Schadenfreude - What's the difference?

spanghew | schadenfreude |

As a verb spanghew

is to strike and cause to fly in the air.

As a noun schadenfreude is

malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

spanghew

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (transitive, Scotland, Northern England, rare, said especially of frogs and toads) To strike and cause to fly in the air.
  • schadenfreude

    Noun

    (-)
  • Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
  • * 1897 , ", The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer ,
  • But it is Schadenfreude , a mischievous delight in the misfortunes of others, which remains the worst trait in human nature.

    Quotations

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    Derived terms

    * schadenfreuder

    Synonyms

    * epicaricacy (rare) * lulz (Internet slang)

    See also

    * gloating * glee

    References

    * bbc.co.uk - Edited Guide Entry: Schadenfreude