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the carbonation that makes celebration audible and indecision impossible.

means Cheerful and full of lively energy; or, as a noun, sparkling wine like champagne.

from A straightforward English coinage: 'bubble' plus the suffix '-y,' meaning 'full of bubbles.' The word 'bubble' itself is medieval, probably imitative — the very sound of lips popping out 'bubble, bubble' as froth rises and bursts. From the literal fizz of a drink, the word floated outward to describe people whose mood seems to effervesce. The use of 'bubbly' as a friendly nickname for champagne is a more recent, informal flourish — sparkling wine being the bubbliest thing most of us ever drink.

trapped gas
each bubble is escaping dissolved carbon dioxide
champagne origin
early bottles exploded, dubbed the devil's wine
rising count
a flute releases millions of bubbles before going flat
taste hack
carbonation triggers a sour-sensing tongue receptor
personality slang
means relentlessly cheerful, possibly exhausting
for instance

veuve clicquot — french champagne house founded 1772, known for bright yellow label and widow clicquot's innovations

prosecco — italian sparkling wine from veneto region, less expensive than champagne, carbonated method

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