Aarrgghh!!

What is Epicaricacy?

n. Taking joy in the misery of others. It is the English equivalent of Schadenfreude.

OR

The feeling I have at the news that Tom Delay is being indicted.


September 28, 2005 Posted by Terrence Ryan at 12:58 PM

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Epicaricacy is a great word. Why do we use a German word when we have such a great English one that means exactly the same?! I say we should start a campaign to start using epicaricacy instead.


Posted by: Genny at May 26, 2008 7:53 AM

I love the word Schadenfreude, but now that I know we have a perfectly cogent English definition, I'll use it. BTW, I cannot find epicaricacy in any online dictionaries. Help!


Posted by: Susan at December 1, 2008 2:32 PM

I think that we are happy to use both the German schadenfreude and the Greek epicaricacy just demonstrates the diversity of English. I don't see why we should favour one over the other.


Posted by: Dean at February 20, 2009 9:26 AM

If you want a dictionary of rare English words then definitely check out the Luciferous Logolepsy (not a religious cult) which is a great online dictionary that defines exceptionally rare words including epicaricacy and schizothemia.

http://www.kokogiak.com/logolepsy/

enjoy


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