Schadenfreude

I'm sure someone German can help JackyB?? here, but if you break Schade and Freude you do get shame and joy, a bit like an oxymoron. The shame bit means almost damage and suffering and you get it a lot in German literature, all very dark.
But I agree with Peasblossom that in this context it means that something comes back to bite you on the bum!

He has got those chiselled features that can be attractive.
I saw him for real with his family years ago at Arrivals Heathrow coming off a long haul flight. Looked as fresh as a daisy pushing his trolley for all he was worth!

I always thought that it meant ‘shameful joy’.
Forgive me for being extremely shallow, but I’ve always found Fox very attractive

He’s not a very nice man, and yes, it serves him right.

I agree with Peasblossom that the word means something like, "serves him right" or "he deserves it." I think it is used somewhat spitefully. The problem is when you get these compound German words where an accurate English translation is nigh on impossible.

As for What'shisname, I feel like saying "Who?" in order to diminish him. Unpleasant man.

Not really quite Schadenfreude I think ? Isnt it meant to describe the attitude of an individual to everyone rather than to just one person.

More sort of serve him right. Is there a word for that?

Oh Comeuppance, maybe?

Do you know anything about this man, Elaine1?

The awful things he's said in the past?

He has the horrible attitude. He refers to those of us who have had the vaccine as brave little guinea pigs.

Surprised you didn't know what schadenfreude means.

pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune.
"a business that thrives on schadenfreude"
I didn't know what the German word meant so looked it up. It's actually not very nice at all. Quite a horrible attitude really.

Ailidh

I was tickled to read in the article that ivermectin is used to treat parasitic worms..... Nuff said.

Should finish him off then.

I guess he won't be very ill and will use it to boost his views.

I was tickled to read in the article that ivermectin is used to treat parasitic worms..... Nuff said.

He reminds me of the appalling Katie Hopkins who likes to make outrageous comments in a feeble attempt to get attention.

Don't think many people do Zoejory. He's a horrific racist too.