space-happy

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Meaning · English

Eccentric, confused or mentally affected by spending too much time in space.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He worried Ground Control might think he'd gone space-happy, like Titov.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “space-happy” mean?

Eccentric, confused or mentally affected by spending too much time in space.

Is “space-happy” formal or informal?

space-happy is generally slang.