Although the word applies to both the rising and falling of fortune it's most often used when the fortune falls. For example, you find a $20 bill on your way to your car but find a parking ticket under the wiper when you get there. Some (that is to say, I) would lament "the vicissitudes of life". Loudly. And with much arm waving.
\(T.T\) (/T.T)/
Thats life, sometime your ahead sometimes your behind!
ReplyDelete(also in the cartoon I'm supprised they noticed the notes before they noticed their money was gone!)
Well, you're not -E-, but I still like this word.
ReplyDelete@D4: Lol, the purpose of the Favorite Word series isn't to introduce esoteric words to people. It's exactly what it is labeled. My personal favorite words.
ReplyDeleteI like Schadenfruede, both the actual word itself, and actual schadenfreuede, I love the misery of others. Someone elses pain is my hilarity. I also now have a wonderful idea to begin my life of crime. Or spreading love. Crime is easier though.
ReplyDeletehaha, you guys know i can hear you, right?
ReplyDeletefunny cartoon!
ReplyDeleteSometimes you kick, sometimes you get kicked?
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