masochist - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
masochist
Definition (noun) someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for masochist
mars+own+chest....
one who mars(beats or disfigures) his own chest is a masochist :)
the word was coined after a person named John MASOCH who used to derive pleasure by inflicting pain to himself.....so people like MASOCH were called masochists....and hence masochist means person who enjoys his own pain
Hit my own chest.
masochist sounds like massagist.....during massage u feel little pain...but also enjoy the pleasure in it....so masochist is a person who enjoys his own pain...
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