Word For The Day, Wednesday, November 3, 2004

The Verbivores | 11/3/04 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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schadenfreude \SHAHD-n-froy-duh\, noun:

1. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.

If self-replicating e-commerce baby tycoons get on your nerves, it's schadenfreude time. It's true that the Nasdaq rebounded after its staggering loss Tuesday. Nonetheless, what AP described as "the most volatile day ever for U.S. stocks" left a distinctly bearish aftertaste.
--"Market Motion Sickness." The Industry Standard's Media Grok, April 5, 2000

Etymology: German, from Schaden, damage + Freude, joy. It is often capitalized, as it is in German.

[Slip18]

Absolutely fabulous, CG!

[xsmommy]

i do so hope that you will all come to the FR inaugural ball!

[international american]

Daschle vowed to grow at least 2 inches taller in the next race!!

[Gabz]

thank you.

[secret garden]

Howard has his good points, doesn't he?

[Gabz]

YOUCH - that price is awfully steep.

[secret garden]

That is very tempting! Too bad the kiddos are in school.

[hobbes1]

Ummmmm another poster pointed something out that has as of yet gone unremarked.

If you think the libs are upset now, wait until they realise that the incoming Senate ... Republicans now have enough votes to change the rules in the Senate to prevent the filibuster of Conservative Judical nominations

[xsmommy]

what was it last time?

[xsmommy]

they will get inauguration day off won't they?

[xsmommy]

that is just....delicious!

[hobbes1]

One wonders if that wasn't part of the decision to stick with Arleen.

[xsmommy]

who knows. but arleen must be made to toe the *ing line. if Frist doesn't do it, something needs to happen!

[Gabz]

$50 a person.

[secret garden]

And I thought my smile couldn't GET any bigger!

[secret garden]

No...we're too far outside the beltway.

[xsmommy]

really? it was that little? i bet they lost money on that then, there is NO WAY even 4 years ago that was enough for a function in a hotel in downtown DC.

[xsmommy]

oh i never thought of that! i seriously thought everyone had it off! what an idiot i am!

[secret garden]

Now here's a pretty map!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks