happy as a sandboy
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Simile (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “happy as a sandboy” mean?
Very happy.
Is “happy as a sandboy” formal or informal?
happy as a sandboy is generally dated.