Phrase guide

not happy, Jan

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to express displeasure at someone else's incompetence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:not happy, Jan.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Made famous by a television advertisement for Sensis's (Telstra's Directories and Advertising division) Yellow Pages product, which was aired in Australia from 2000–2003. See the Wikipedia article.