What does Gezel mean?

"So gezel that you're joining us tonight," she said with a big smile.

Dutch student slang. This is a Dutch word. You will hear it a lot at Dutch universities, student associations and in student houses.

Gezellig has no perfect English translation. It is the warm feeling of a good time with good people. Students shorten it to gezel. Or gezellie, when they want to sound extra enthusiastic. Also read about hila, sensa and vrijmibo.