cloud nine

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a state of happiness, elation or bliss; often used in the phrase on cloud nine

He was on cloud nine for days after she agreed to marry him.

{i} feel of extreme happiness or of elation; (Street Slang) crack, cocaine
a state of extreme happiness
A state of elation or great happiness: was on cloud nine after winning the marathon
on cloud nine
Very happy; blissful
on cloud nine
totally happy, on top of the world, in seventh heaven
cloud nine

    Silbentrennung

    cloud Nine

    Türkische aussprache

    klaud nayn

    Aussprache

    /ˈkloud ˈnīn/ /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/

    Etymologie

    () * The popular etymology references the 1896 edition of the International Cloud Atlas which defined ten types of cloud. The ninth cloud was the cumulo-nimbus rising to a height of 10 km, which is the highest a cloud can be. There is, however, no evidence for this. * The 1960 print of the Dictionary of American Slang (Wentworth & Flexner) includes “cloud seven”, the usage of which seems to predate “cloud nine” by a few years. Other etymologies reference Buddhist or Christian lore, and even Dante’s Divine Comedy, but again there are no reasons to prefer these versions.
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