Browsing page 15 of "H" words

noun - uncountable

• happiness, monosyllabic form

  Last edited on Jul 02 2024. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 02 2024.

• to be in the in crowd, cool.

  Yo he's happenin' today.

  • See more words with the same meaning: cool, important, popular person.

  Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by J from NJ, USA on Jan 03 2000.

noun

• an event.

  It was quite a happening.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a party, event, gathering, meeting.

  Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

noun

• misfortune that has a positive result.

  Last edited on Nov 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

noun

• a contented person. Mostly used in the negative.

  He's not been a happy bunny since he lost his job.

  I am now a happy bunny.

  Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Chris a. from St Andrews, Fife, UK on Mar 18 2002.

noun

• a happy person.

                                                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "EFF defends Yes Men from business rage over climate hoax", Ars Technica, Matthew Lasar, October 23, 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: happy.

  Last edited on Oct 27 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 18 2008.

origin

• Evolved from a line delivered by Chevy Chase in the movie Vacation. Made more popular after US Vice President Dan Quayle foolishly used it in an address during a visit to American Samoa.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Washington Talk: White House", The New York Times, Maureen Dowd, April 28, 1989 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 27 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 18 2008.