How do you use "Demob happy" in a sentence?

He's completely demob happy—leaving next Friday. Don't expect much work from her—she's demob happy. The whole team is demob happy before the Christmas break.

Demob happy

Q: What does "Demob happy" mean?

Excited and distracted because leaving soon Originally describing soldiers' giddy state before demobilization (discharge from service). Now used for anyone distracted because they're about to leave a job or situation.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Excited and distracted because leaving soon

因为即将离开而兴奋分心

Emocionado y distraído porque se va pronto

もうすぐ辞めるので浮かれて集中できない

곧 떠나기 때문에 들뜨고 집중이 안 되는

Originally describing soldiers' giddy state before demobilization (discharge from service). Now used for anyone distracted because they're about to leave a job or situation.

最初描述士兵退役（解除服役）前的兴奋状态。现在用于描述因即将离开工作或某种环境而心不在焉的人。

Originalmente describía el estado de euforia de los soldados antes de la desmovilización (licenciamiento del servicio). Ahora se usa para cualquiera que está distraído porque está a punto de dejar un trabajo o una situación.

元々は除隊（兵役解除）前の兵士の浮かれた状態を指した表現。現在は仕事や状況を離れる直前で気もそぞろな人を指す。

원래 전역(군 복무 해제) 전 병사들의 들뜬 상태를 묘사. 현재는 직장이나 어떤 상황을 떠나기 직전이라 집중이 안 되는 사람을 가리킨다.

Examples

He's completely demob happy—leaving next Friday.
他完全心不在焉了，下周五就走了
Está totalmente eufórico, se va el viernes que viene
彼は完全に浮かれている、来週の金曜で辞めるんだ
그는 완전히 들떠 있어, 다음 주 금요일에 그만둔다.
Don't expect much work from her—she's demob happy.
别指望她干多少活了，她就要走了，心已经飞了
No esperéis mucho trabajo de ella, ya tiene la cabeza en otro sitio
彼女にはあまり仕事を期待するな、もうすぐ辞めるから浮かれている
그녀에게 일을 기대하지 마, 곧 퇴사라 들떠 있어.
The whole team is demob happy before the Christmas break.
圣诞假期前整个团队都心不在焉
Todo el equipo tiene la cabeza en otro sitio antes de las vacaciones de Navidad
クリスマス休暇前でチーム全体が浮き足立っている
크리스마스 휴가 전이라 팀 전체가 들떠 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, informal

Tone: understanding, slightly critical

✓ Do Say

He's a bit demob happy
他有点心不在焉了
Tiene la cabeza en otro sitio
彼はちょっと浮かれている
좀 들떠 있어
Gone demob happy
人心散了
Se le ha ido la cabeza
浮かれてしまった
완전 들떠 있어

✗ Don't Say

May not be understood outside UK
在英国以外可能听不懂
Puede no entenderse fuera del Reino Unido
イギリス以外では通じない可能性がある
영국 외에서는 이해되지 않을 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using with non-British speakers

Origin & History

From WWII British military, describing the distracted, excited state of soldiers awaiting demobilization (discharge). The term survived into civilian employment.

Etymology: Demobilization + happy

First recorded: WWII era

Cultural Context

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working and middle class

Pop culture: British workplace culture

Regional notes: British expression.

Variations

Demob happyGone demob happy