英和和英

語源

Compound of moon +‎ joy.

名詞

moon joy (uncountable)

1. (neologism) The feeling of intense happiness and excitement that only comes from a mission to the Moon. [from 2026]
   • 2026 April 7, Katrina Miller, “Houston, We Have No Problem. But We Do Have a Lot of ‘Moon Joy.’”, in NYT‎, archived from the original on 10 April 2026:

     The awe emerged over the weekend as they approached the moon. Reid Wiseman of NASA, the mission’s commander, eagerly noted impact craters and a swirl on the lunar surface. “It’s just everything from the training, but in three dimensions and absolutely unbelievable,” he said. “This is incredible.” Jacki Mahaffey, a NASA officer in mission control, laughed in response. “Copy, moon joy,” she said. As the lunar surface grew closer, that moon joy intensified.