on cloud seven / cloud nine

[Mnemon]

Which one are you more familiar with? on cloud nine/cloud seven
Are they both currently in use in English as idioms denoting complete or extreme happiness?

- When I got my promotion, I was on cloud nine/seven.

 

[jutfrank]

Only on cloud nine. I didn't even know on cloud seven exists!

 

[Rover_KE]

Where have you heard cloud seven, Mnemon?

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you sure you're not getting confused with "in seventh heaven"?

 

[Mnemon]

Where have you heard cloud seven, Mnemon?

I've encountered it in some books.

Are you sure you're not getting confused with "in seventh heaven"?

Yes. I'm positive.





Source: Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage book

 

[emsr2d2]

I've never heard/seen it. I agree with Fowler's that "on cloud nine" has become standard everywhere.

 

[Skrej]

Yeah, I've only heard of cloud nine and seventh heaven. Although, I suppose there must be a seventh cloud in order to reach the ninth. The others are probably not worth stopping at, unless you need fuel or just want a bite to eat.

I don't care so much about lower levels I may have missed. I just want to make sure I'm in the penthouse suite, be it cloud or heaven.

 

[Tdol]

Cloud seven exists, but cloud nine is the dominant form nowadays.