The feeling of intense sadness that you feel once Christmas is over and all that you have to look forward to are cold days, long nights and practise exams
Friend: Hey, are you ok?
Me: Not really pal, I think I’m japressed!
Friend: I got you man, japression can be a real struggle
Jim, "My girlfriend broke up with me!"
Jack, "Are you okay bro?"
Jim, "I loved her so much, but she was a bitch too so I guess I'm happy and upset about it!"
Jack, "Man! You're happressing then I guess?!"
Jim, "Yeah I know man!"
Jim is happy and depressed about his girlfriend breaking up with him, he is happressing.
Happression is the emotional state of appearing outwardly joyful while quietly experiencing internal depression. It’s the paradox of smiling through sadness, performing positivity, and hiding pain in plain sight. A blend of “happy” and “depression,” this term captures the hidden emotional struggle behind a polished surface.
Coined & defined by AIKnowsMe, 2025.
“Everyone thought she was fine — always smiling, always present. But it was pure happression.”
Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.