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Giddy-Up
Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Nov 2, 2008 (message contributor)
"Giddy-Up."
There was a group of students in Texas taking a class on the psychology of emotions. The professor wanted to know what the opposite of happy was. One student raised their and said, "Sad."
Then the professor asked, "What's the opposite of depression?" "Elation,” another student said.
Then the professor said, "What's the opposite of woe?" One student stood up and said, "Giddy-up."
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