Expressions of joy used mostly by children around here:
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| YAY | 12 |
| COOL | 5 |
| OH BOY | 5 |
| GOODY | 3 |
| AWESOME | 2 |
| WHOOPEE | 2 |
| WOW | 2 |
| YEAH | 2 |
| YIPPEE | 2 |
| ALL RIGHT | 1 |
| ALRIGHT | 1 |
| GOODY-GOODY GUMDROP | 1 |
| HOORAY | 1 |
| HOT DOG | 1 |
| “SQUEEE, LOOK AT THIS! CAN I GO IN YOUR GARDEN? TAG YOU’RE IT” | 1 |
| SUPER | 1 |
| SWEET | 1 |
| WAHOO | 1 |
| YEH | 1 |
| YES | 1 |
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