Schadenfreude

Dictionary: scha·den·freu·de (shäd'n-froi'də)

n. Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.

[German : Schaden, damage (from Middle High German schade, from Old High German scado) + Freude, joy (from Middle High German vreude, from Old High German frewida, from frō, happy).]

I see this word quite often in print and on the web. Just passing it along. I've been guilty of experiencing it, to my shame.