Happy as a pig in shit Meaning in English

expression

US

HAP-ee az uh PIG in SHIT

UK

HAP-ee az uh PIG in SHIT

Definition

If someone is 'happy as a pig in shit,' they are extremely happy and comfortable in their situation, often in a way that shows they don't care what others think. This is an informal and vulgar expression.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, vulgar, and often humorous; used among friends or in casual conversation. Not appropriate for polite company or formal writing. Other family-friendly versions include 'happy as a clam' or 'happy as a lark.' Commonly used to express a carefree, deeply content state.

• Spanish: más feliz que un cerdo en el barro (vulgar) - feliz como una lombriz (no vulgar)
• Portuguese (BR): feliz como um porco na lama (vulgar) - feliz da vida (não vulgar)
• Portuguese (PT): feliz como um porco na lama (vulgar) - contente da vida (não vulgar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 高兴得像猪在泥里一样 (俚语，粗俗)
• Chinese (Traditional): 快樂得像豬在泥巴裡一樣 （俚語，粗俗）
• Hindi: गंदगी में सूअर जितना खुश (स्लैंग, अशिष्ट)
• Arabic: سعيد كخنزير في الوحل (تعبير عامي، فظ)
• Bengali: গাধার মলে সুখী (অত্যন্ত খুশি, অপচয়মূলক) - প্রাণের আনন্দে
• Russian: счастлив как свинья в дерьме
• Japanese: クソの中の豚のように幸せ
• Vietnamese: vui như lợn gặp bùn (tục) - sung sướng tột độ
• Korean: 똥 속에 있는 돼지처럼 행복하다
• Turkish: bokun içinde mutlu domuz gibi
• Urdu: گند میں سُور کی طرح خوش
• Indonesian: bahagia seperti babi di kubangan (kasar)

Example Sentences

After getting his dream job, Tom was happy as a pig in shit.

basic

She looked happy as a pig in shit playing in the rain.

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Kids are happy as a pig in shit when they get to eat ice cream.

basic

When the game got canceled and he could binge-watch his favorite show, he was happy as a pig in shit.

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Give him a pile of old records and he's happy as a pig in shit for hours.

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Once their dog got to the beach, he was happy as a pig in shit, digging holes everywhere.

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