The story
2008, blend of schadenfreude (“malicious enjoyment of another’s misfortune”) + Ford (“surname”). Coined by Philip Preville in the title of a Toronto Life article.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Perverse pleasure derived from observing the foibles of Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Full definition →
2008, blend of schadenfreude (“malicious enjoyment of another’s misfortune”) + Ford (“surname”). Coined by Philip Preville in the title of a Toronto Life article.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.