When a basketball coach gets over excited on the sidelines and become more of a sideshow than a leader for his/her team.
Did you watch the IU game last night? Tommy Crean went all "Clappy the Clown" on himslef as the Hoosiers dropped yet another Big Ten game.
by Evergr8ful February 18, 2011

A derogatory term, used to describe evangelical Christain fundamentalists; usually those who express their faith through modern music or other media.
Some bloody happy clappy thinks he can wake me up before 2 in the afternoon on a Saturday to talk me about God!? I'll show him!
by Molecule802.11 April 5, 2009

A term mainly used by older generations to describe harmless, usually religious songs, or groups of singers. Songs sung at Brownie meetings, or by nuns visiting play groups for kids, for example.
Sometimes a guitar or piano features in the proceedings.
Often a tamborine.
Sometimes a guitar or piano features in the proceedings.
Often a tamborine.
by Wolfacius April 30, 2005

person 1 - im soo happy today
person 2- why
person 1- cos i got tested for clap
person 2- do u have it
person 1- yes
person 2- you have happy clappy
person 2- why
person 1- cos i got tested for clap
person 2- do u have it
person 1- yes
person 2- you have happy clappy
by come near mans u get cheffed u November 18, 2019

by Gregory Peckary September 23, 2003

any kind of music thats makes you smile and want to join in spreading love and peace to your fellow man
by mizz spent youth February 28, 2004

Just like selfies, slappy clappys are praise about one's self for the sake of looking good for others. Self praise,congratulatory in nature and in usage. The new definition for"patting ones self on the back" arrogant self elevation. EX."In celebration of their new patent, the board room was filled with merriment and slappy clappys."
When he discovered how to master self manicured nails,he bannered his delight to his mom with slappy clappys
by Ronan Rambler April 30, 2023
