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(early 2010s - present, adj.) Used to describe a person who is so excited about something that they are acting more cheery and energetic than usual. Term originated to describe a person who had at first been in a dull, pensive mood, so when they received good news that transformed their mood and demeanor, the change was so stark they seemed like they were acting like a happy-go-lucky cartoon sidekick. Such a character might be named "Gubby" or some goofy shit like that, hence the name. Though "gubbish" is the original word, it has since devolved to "gubby" for phonetic simplicity.
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