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slap happy

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slaphappy

1. Dazed, lightheaded, or reeling from some blow to the face or head; punch-drunk. I could tell he was a bit slap-happy after the fight, as he kept calling me Martin for the rest of the evening. I'm sorry, I think I need to sit down for a bit. That collision has left me feeling a little slap-happy.
2. By extension, giddily or cheerfully happy, carefree, or inattentive. The children are so hopped-up on sugar and excitement from the party that they're all totally slap-happy and out of control. We'd been up so long working on the project that we were all getting a little slap-happy by the time we were finished.
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slap happy

mod. silly; giddy. I get slap happy when I have to stay up this late.
See also: happy, slap
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SLAP HAPPY: Wigan scorers Emile Heskey (left) and Amr Zaki landed a vital win at Portsmouth; CENTURION: Frank Lampard scored his 100th career League goal and had plenty more to celebrate with his hot-shot Chelsea team-mates
TONS OF FUN
Snip me baby one more time: Britney looks happy after shaving her own head; Slap happy: Britney is all smiles as she leaves salon
Britney shears; STAR SHAVES HER HEAD AS PALS WARN OF BREAKDOWN
SLAP HAPPY: Matchwinner Faris Haroun is congratulated by Justin Hoyte WIN WITH A SHOUT: Tony Mowbray
Mogga finds a hero in Haroun; BORO ROAR BACK TO LEAPFROG BLUEBIRDS
SLAP HAPPY: Rob Roy celebrate after Jamie Docherty had given them the lead against Kilsyth
IT'S LOOKING QUIET GOOD; JUNIORS Whisper it - Kilsyth are in with a shout of title
Coleen with pasty Roo in Las Vegas on Friday; 2006 Slap happy...
Will Wayne EVER get a tan? ROO ALL WHITE IN 97 deg F VEGAS
SLAP HAPPY Nicole Scherzinger in full make up after US TV show appearance
Trews flash! Nicole has two outfits in one
It's my ball: Killie assistant boss Billy Brown sits tight' Ready to tackle: Angry Paul Hatley confronts Brown' Slap happy: The pair start to scuffle for possession' Break it up: Killie's bench men stop the bust-up' Hearts stoppers: Danny Invincibile (left) is swarmed over by his jubilant team-mates after his opening goal - and Gary Wales (right) added No.2 for his side
Football: JAMBOS DEVELOP BIG BOOS PROBLEM; PREMIER LEAGUE They hit skids row inside year
SLAP HAPPY: Gers new boy Filip Sebo congratulates strike partner Nacho Novo on yesterday's opener
Football: Sebo eyes starting slot; EXCLUSIVE RANGERS CHAIRMAN DAVID MURRAY TALKS TO Record Sport
We also found great value-formoney products at Superdrug and Boots to keep us slap happy. Here's how we got on.
Make over your beauty bag and look good for less; CASH QUEENS
SLAP HAPPY: Maddock is caught red-handed applying her make-up
MODEL OF STUPIDITY; Make-up put on at 32mph
SLAP HAPPY: Raging Peggy whacks hapless Frank before storming off in tears
Hot Telly: FURIOUS FAREWELL IS SOAPER-DOOPER
As a TV drama though Downton descended into self parody long before Shrimpie told his slap happy wife to "Get down, you cat!" on Sunday.
What do I want for Xmas? A decent Downton story
SLAP HAPPY: Barry Wilson parties with his team-mates after opening the floodgates for Caley Thistle
Football: ALLOAVER IN 45 MINUTES; Inverness CT 6 Alloa 1 Demolition job from Caley
SLAP HAPPY: ICT star Barry Wilson, right, celebrates after opening the floodgates
Football: Alloaver in 45 minutes; Inverness CT 6 Alloa Athletic 1
SLAP HAPPY Louis van Gaal will be welcomed by Robin van Persie, but maybe not by Wayne Rooney
Van Gaal.. a dream boss for RVP but a worrying nightmare for Rooney
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