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By Bruno_Brazil
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I can't understand these number 9's in the clouds...why not 7, or 10, or 1 ?
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By darwin dali
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I can't understand these number 9's in the clouds...why not 7, or 10, or 1 ?

cloud nine

1. (idiomatic) a state of happiness, elation or bliss; often used in the phrase on cloud nine.

He was on cloud nine for days after she agreed to marry him.

* The popular etymology references the 1896 edition of the International Cloud Atlas which defined ten types of cloud. The ninth cloud was the cumulo-nimbus rising to a height of 10 km, which is the highest a cloud can be. There is, however, no evidence for this.
* The 1960 print of the Dictionary of American Slang (Wentworth & Flexner) includes “cloud seven”, the usage of which seems to predate “cloud nine” by a few years. Other etymologies reference Buddhist or Christian lore, and even Dante’s Divine Comedy, but again there are no reasons to prefer these versions.
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By Bruno_Brazil
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I can't understand these number 9's in the clouds...why not 7, or 10, or 1 ?

cloud nine

1. (idiomatic) a state of happiness, elation or bliss; often used in the phrase on cloud nine.

He was on cloud nine for days after she agreed to marry him.

* The popular etymology references the 1896 edition of the International Cloud Atlas which defined ten types of cloud. The ninth cloud was the cumulo-nimbus rising to a height of 10 km, which is the highest a cloud can be. There is, however, no evidence for this.
* The 1960 print of the Dictionary of American Slang (Wentworth & Flexner) includes “cloud seven”, the usage of which seems to predate “cloud nine” by a few years. Other etymologies reference Buddhist or Christian lore, and even Dante’s Divine Comedy, but again there are no reasons to prefer these versions.




Hum...interesting...something like "feel in heaven"..one slang more to my personal dictionary =p
thanks for the explanation :cloud9:
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By texasmr2
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I think George Harrison explained perfectly the meaning of 'cloud nine' and he was a huge F1 fan . :)
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