Etymology

happy, happy, joy, joy

Today it means: Synonym of oh joy (“sarcastic exclamation of displeasure”). Full definition →

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The story

From a song in season 1, episode 12 (1992) of the American animated TV comedy The Ren & Stimpy Show.

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