happy to see someone

English

Etymology

Coined by Mae West, date of origin unclear.

Adjective

happy to see someone

1. (colloquial, of a man) Visibly aroused, such that one's genitalia are easily distinguished; sporting a strong erection.

   The cell phone in my best friend's kangaroo pocket created the illusion that he was happy to see Jasmine.

   • 2004, Angelo Pagnotti, First American Pope: Pontifex Maximus, page 65:

     Just beyond the clear shower door he stood, visibly happy to see her.

   • 2016, Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath, Rachael Bullingham, Out in Sport:

     Like the others, Jarrett said that he has no fear of getting an erection. "I've woken up with one before. We all have." He elaborated that if one is "fully awake" they make a joke of it: "All the boys piss themselves, saying something like 'happy to see me or whatever.'

   • 2017, Carly Fall, Broken Warrior:

     "You sure are happy to see me.” He glanced down at his shorts, hoping his erection wasn't too noticeable, but then he realized she stared at the area around him.

   • · 2020, Wayne Diggs, Psychotically Gifted:

     Just before I could stop her, she stepped right up to me as if she was going to give me a hug and felt my erection on her belly. […] "I see someone is happy to see me.