.joy Domain

The .joy extension is a three-character restricted namespace from ICANN's 2012 New gTLD Program, and one of the round's closed generics: an everyday English noun with warm, broadly positive associations, delegated on a restricted basis rather than opened for registration.

Emotionally resonant short words were among the most sought-after non-brand strings in the program, since they carry immediate feeling without explanation and suit gifting, events, charity, and lifestyle businesses equally well. There is no registration channel, pricing, or aftermarket for .joy domains. Its removal from the open namespace is a recurring reference point in argument over how dictionary words should be treated in future application rounds.