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Schadenford

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Perverse pleasure derived from observing the foibles of Toronto mayor Rob Ford.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, humorous, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Schadenford.

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Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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History

Etymology

2008, blend of schadenfreude (“malicious enjoyment of another’s misfortune”) + Ford (“surname”). Coined by Philip Preville in the title of a Toronto Life article.