World Cup 2018 Group F (Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea)

[Roland Beurre]

Everyone seems to be very happy about Germany going out of the World Cup in the first round. I wonder if there is a word for taking pleasure in the unhappiness of others, and if so, which language we nicked it from?

The Greeks had a word for it.

https://www.wordnik.com/words/epicaricacy

epicaricacy

• n. Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others.

From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, "upon") + χάρις (kháris, "joy") + κακός (kakós, "evil").

 

[Roland Beurre]

Hubris is another good Greek word.

 

[jts1882]

Portugal being carried by Ronaldo, England being carried by Kane, Germany by Lufthansa.