Table of Contents
- 1 What is a Larry in Australia?
- 2 What do happy as Larry meaning?
- 3 Who is Larry in the saying as happy as Larry?
- 4 What does happy as a sand boy mean?
- 5 Where did the name Larry come from?
- 6 What is Larry slang for?
- 7 How happy are we as happy as Larry?
- 8 What does lairy mean in UK slang?
- 9 What are some of the different types of Larrys?
What is a Larry in Australia?
The phrase happy as Larry seems to have originated as either Australian or New Zealand slang sometime before 1875. Unlike other odd phrases — the Australian happy as a boxing kangaroo in fog time and the New Zealand happy as a sick eel on a sandspit come to mind — it was meant positively: extremely happy or content.
What do happy as Larry meaning?
or as happy as Larry. British, Australian and New Zealand informal. extremely happy.
Who is Larry in the saying as happy as Larry?
Larry Foley was an australian boxer who never lost a fight. His last fight was in the 1870’s, he was paid the vast sum of £1000 and won the fight – “hence as happy as Larry”.
What is as happy as a clam?
US, informal. : very happy She spent the afternoon reading and was (as) happy as a clam.
What means Larry?
1 : a long-handled hoe usually with a perforated blade that is used especially for mixing mortar. 2 : thin sloppy mortar : grout. larry.
What does happy as a sand boy mean?
Sandboy: As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment.
Where did the name Larry come from?
Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence….Larry.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | Laurel crowned or From Laurentum, Italy |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ilario (or female is Ilaria) as the Italian version |
What is Larry slang for?
dialectal, England. : confusion, excitement, noise. larry.
What does Larry mean in UK?
Definition of larry (Entry 3 of 4) dialectal, England. : confusion, excitement, noise. larry.
What is the meaning of Larry?
Larry ▼ as a boys’ name is pronounced LARE-ee. It is of English and Latin origin, and the meaning of Larry is “from Laurentum”. Short form of Lawrence and Laurence, often used as an independent name.
How happy are we as happy as Larry?
Very happy. Larry – certainly the best known character in the world of similes. The expression he instigated is most likely to be of Australian or New Zealand origin. “We would be as happy as Larry if it were not for the rats”.
What does lairy mean in UK slang?
UK slang uk /ˈleə.ri/ us /ˈle.ri/. › behaving in a loud, excited manner, especially when you are enjoying yourself or drinking alcohol: The bar was full of lairy, pint-swilling lads.
What are some of the different types of Larrys?
Lars (#1529 A YEAR AGO), Lauren, Laurence, Laurie, Lawrence (#493), Lonny, Loren (#1972) and Lorin are the popular varying forms of Larry (#606).