Monday, April 28, 2008

Shaqenfreude

noun. Mean-spirited glee over the decline of the monolith formerly known as Shaqzilla.

Real citation: “I agree with you 99% of the time, jpoulos, but I reserve my right to Shaqenfreude."
(July 27, 2004, http://www.metafilter.com/34589/Do-these-guys-remember-Lyle)

Made-up citation: “I am sad over the downfall of the Phoenix Suns, so sad that I can’t summon any Shaqenfreude over the big guy’s deterioration. I just wish he could reclaim his youth, reterrorize the NBA, and eat a shooting guard whole one more time.”

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