I know there is a philosophical term for this, but I dunno what it is...

[xfer]

...the feeling you get when you realise that something sucks, but not nearly as much as you secretly hoped it would suck. aka Legally Blonde.

I think the term's name is in German! but what is it?

 

[FalseTodd]

Well there's Shadenfreuden (that's totally mispelled and probably somewhat wrong - but hey) which is taking pleasure in another's downfall...

 

[xfer]

yeah, Schadenfreude, but that's not what I'm thinking of...fuck bleh.

 

[xfer]

If no one can figure it out I will have to post this on BCO or something! DON'T TEST ME!

 

[fainéant]

I'll email a few professors see what I can get. I'll tell you about it next week. (I'm interested in knowing a word for the concept myself!)

 

[RealmArchitect]

i haven't the slightest idea but i must express my interest.