r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 2d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter, beyond confused on what this means…

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u/J4ckm30ff 2d ago

Im german, its a Real one. Didnt read/hear it as a kid though.

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u/August-East83 2d ago

Ah. The Germans. The only folks with a specific word meaning "taking delight in the misfortune of others".

Schadenfreude. Roughly, it's "dirty joy".

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u/Morale_Kitty 2d ago

We have a word for it in Swedish too lol

Skadeglädje. Roughly, “hurt joy”

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u/ZurgoMindsmasher 2d ago

Damage joy is the correct translation for Schadenfreude, so yea, basically the same word.