happy as a pig in mud
Very happy or content.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is happy as a pig in mud with his new job.”
“The children were happy as a pig in mud playing in the garden after the rain.”
“After years of city stress, she found herself happy as a pig in mud while tending to her quiet country garden.”
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couldn't stop a pig in a passage
To be bow-legged.
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drag through the mud
To tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
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happy as a pig in shit
Extremely happy; obviously satisfied and carefree.
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happy chappy
A person, usually a young boy or teenager, who is particularly happy.
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happy landings
Successful outcome or outcomes.
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happy medium
A balanced position between two opposite extremes.
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happy panda
A person who is happy and contented.
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happy place
A mental visualization of a pleasant location, performed in order to avoid thinking or dealing with something unpleasant or painful.
Last updated August 10, 2026