A German neologism coined in English
Language Log 2025-11-26
Summary:
English speakers have taken to the German term schadenfreude like fish in water, but it seems that they're embarrassed at using a word that signifies taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune. Consequently, they invented the word freudenfreude, the positive feeling of joy or delight in another person's success or happiness. Freudenfreude is apparently a recent […]