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Neidbau (German)

A building (often of little or no value to the proprietor) constructed with the sole purpose of harassing or inconveniencing his neighbor in some way, i.e. by blocking the sunlight, the view, direct egress, etc.

Word donated by Glenn

  • Posted by Glenn Jericho
    December 6th, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Forgot to mention…

    Literal meaning of NeidĖ–bau is “envy building,” revealing the often self-destructive means used when people act upon their invidious urges. In this case, someone is willing to pour a significant amount of capital into erecting a structure which serves no purpose for himself and is solely constructed in order to bring somebody else down.

  • Posted by J Gray
    February 7th, 2012 at 2:40 am

    “Spite house” is the more proper english translation of this term. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spite_house

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