Unwrapping the Joy: The Phrase "Happy Days"

A lot of people hereabouts (mostly male, working class) use the expression "happy days!" to mean something along the lines of "great!" or "sorted!", "alright!"

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1. Literally, a period of time that is pleasant, prosperous, or happy. With the economy recovering, it looks like the happy days might finally be coming back.

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It's used ironically/sarcastically here when everything has gone to shit, usually with a sigh. It's been an expression since at least the 1930's.

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Someone who is happy has feelings of pleasure, usually because something nice has happened or because they feel satisfied with their life.

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happy days: to be pleased about the current situation, to everything is all good.

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(Definition of the happy day from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) ...

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Happy days in its non-ironic or non-sarcastic use is an expression of satisfaction. I am not familiar with the sexual meaning, and I wonder ...

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There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the interjection happy days. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Deleted user. 21 Jul 2022. “Happy days” means a period of time that brings you happiness. Hope this was helpful :)

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