"gate-happy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gate-happy [comparative], most gate-happy [superlative]
Etymology: From gate + -happy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gate|happy}} gate + -happy Head templates: {{en-adj}} gate-happy (comparative more gate-happy, superlative most gate-happy)
  1. (colloquial) Excited about one's imminent release from prison. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Prison Related terms: gate fever
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