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Why do so many German words that have made it into English have such a negative connotation? ๐Ÿ˜€

Schadenfreude โ€“ Pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.

Weltschmerz โ€“ A deep sadness or world-weariness.

Angst โ€“ A deep sense of anxiety or existential dread.

รœbermensch โ€“ A concept from Nietzsche, meaning "superhuman" or "overman."

Kindergarten โ€“ Literally "children's garden," referring to preschool education.

Blitz โ€“ Meaning "lightning," used in "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war).

Kaputt โ€“ Broken, ruined.

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nobody 10mo ago

Schadenfreude is my fav.

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alp 10mo ago

Yes, it's a unique word that many other languages don't have.

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