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Happy, sunny. Something that makes you happy is cheery, and people are cheery when they are in a good mood.

Cheery is an old fashioned term, and is now used primarily in sarcastic comments, where the word "cheery" actually means "depressing."
As in:
"I heard you whistling. You must be in a cheery mood."

Or sarcastically:
"Hearing about that suicide was definitely cheery."
cheery by HarryWinchester December 9, 2008

Cheery Easter 

The proper way to wish someone good intentions on the day of the Resurrection and painted eggs (or, if you're a pagan, the spring ritual of fertilization)
Cheery Easter and a fancy spring dress!

(kinda like)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

or

Happy Christmas from Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
Cheery Easter by steelman August 16, 2003

cheery cowboy 

When you get tossed off so much that you're banjo string begins to sag
I'm done with hand jobs I'm starting to get a "cheery cowboy"
cheery cowboy by Cheery cowboy December 31, 2016

cheery emo 

A happy emo kid, very uncommon.
Normal kid: Hey there emo kid

Emo kid: Today I will go outside

Normal Kid: That's a cheery emo *smiles*
cheery emo by Blane McConnell November 19, 2007

Cheery-diggory 

The act of inserting Cheerios into one's anus and then eating them afterwards as a healthy way to start the day.
I was so horny this morning, I gave myself a cheery-diggory.
Cheery-diggory by Digdigdiggimg September 4, 2016

cheery picker 

A person who chronically points out spelling errors and typos in chat rooms and on forums with all seriousness and occasionally in a derogitory manner.
Written: "In sports, I am a cheery picker"
Cheery Picker: "That's supposed to be cherry picker!"
Person who wrote it: "Your a cheery picker, ass."
cheery picker by Kealiki September 13, 2004
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pajama casual 

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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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