Is there a name for this specific concept? Where somebody invents something (to do them good) but then that thing turns around and backfires on them?

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    6 months ago

    Hey!

    German is not the only language to use compound words!

    Swedish is another good example of a language with compound words.

    The best compound word I can come up with is “Uppfinnarmissöde”

    Uppfinnar - Inventor

    missöde - misadventure or mishap

    So “uppfinnarmissöde” would translate to either “inventor mishap” or “inventor misadventure”, I prefer the latter as it kinda rhymes when you say it.