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.

[xsmommy]

several more and work TEREZA IN!

[RikaStrom]

Oh goodness, you are one who stayed up.

I gave up at 246/211 EV.

:-)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Schadenfreude personified:

U.S. Senate -- South Dakota

Updated 11/3/04 8:13 AM ET 100% Precincts Reporting

Incumbent* declared winner

 Candidates

Votes 

% 

  John R. Thune (R)

197,814 

51% 

  Thomas A. Daschle * (D)

193,279 

49% 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/page/21212/

[Gabz]

I napped on and off all night........but stayed off the computer.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks. That is his concession speech.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Sis.

It sure sucks to be Kerry today, doesn't it? And Daschle!!

[Warrior Nurse]

Morning from LCDR Warrior Nurse as of 1 October 2004. I feel a sense of glee and schadenfreude towards Kerry supporters!!

BUSH WON again with a mandate no less of almost 60 million votes!

[NYC GOP Chick]

I was up til about 5:30 -- and am sick!

[hocndoc]

"Victory"

[RikaStrom]

Think positive tD....

A+

[Conspiracy Guy]

No dems mentioned in the poem. Kerry's name appears only as the author. I'm the ghost writer.

[NYC GOP Chick]

good job, big bro!

[RikaStrom]

LOL, the picture of Daschle on one of the other threads is priceless.

A+

[xsmommy]

and THANK YOU FLORIDA!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Which pic?

[camle]

mornin' teach. double rainbow over baghdad on this "father of Texas" day!

But I can't help but take schadenfreude in the antics of poor littlt tommy daschle. he's just a whining like somebodu stole his rattle.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks

[RikaStrom]

Congrats WN!!! Whoooo Hooo!

Oh yes, today is going to be a good day. :-)

A+

[Gabz]

Good morning and congrats (all the way around)

[camle]

now Xs dearie, go easy on Terry-baby. I kinda feel sorry for her, married to that lurch. I'd never seen a single pic of her enjoying his touch or attentions. the poor dear actually seems to wince whenever he touches her.