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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "SEHP" (as in "set") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "moh" (as in "more") + "SYEH" + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

To be at the peak of happiness or satisfaction, on top of the world. This expression is shared across the Spanish-speaking world and has roots in medieval cosmology, which placed paradise at the seventh and highest celestial level. When life hits its best moment, you are on cloud nine.

Examples

When the pregnancy was announced the whole family was on cloud nine.

After that last-minute goal, the fans were absolutely over the moon.

Regional synonyms

The informal shortening of 'fin de semana' (weekend), super popular in Spain both in speech and texts. It's the quick, casual way to refer to those two sacred days everyone waits for since Monday.