Schadenfreude to feel "Schadenfreude" in response to negative events in politics. The study was designed to determine whether or not there was a possibility that events containing objective misfortunes might produce "Schadenfreude". It was reported in the study that the likelihood of experiencing feelings of "Schadenfreude" depends upon whether an individual's own party or the opposing party is suffering harm. This study suggests that the domain of politics is prime territory for feelings of "Schadenfreude", especially for those who identify strongly with their political party. Notes Schadenfreude Schadenfreude (; ; 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes
Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball American English has been enriched by expressions derived from the game of baseball. Sometimes referred to as "America's pastime," baseball has especially affected the language of other competitive activities such as politics and business. This is an alphabetical list of common English-language idioms based on baseball, excluding the extended metaphor referring to sex, and including illustrative examples for each entry. "See also the Glossary of baseball for the jargon of the game itself, as used by participants, fans, reporters, announcers, and analysts of the game." Under the headline, "Getting Past First Base," a