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Definition of slaphappy

slaphappy

/ˈslæpˌhæpi/
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• adjective

1

Cheerfully irresponsible, carefree, or silly, often as a result of exhaustion.

Example

"After staying up all night to study for finals, the students became slaphappy and started giggling at everything."

2

Dazed, confused, or incoherent as a result of receiving repeated blows to the head.

Example

"The veteran boxer looked slaphappy in the final round and could barely keep his guard up."

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• Nearby Words

slanty
slap
slapdash
slaphappy
slapjack
slapshot
slapstick

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1930s American boxing slang, the word originally described a fighter left dazed and uncoordinated from taking too many blows to the head, modeled on the earlier term 'punch-drunk.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slaphappy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slaphappy
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