happy place

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Meaning · English

A state of mind or location that brings joy and comfort

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một trạng thái tinh thần hoặc địa điểm mang lại niềm vui và thoải mái

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Literally: a pleasant location
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She went to her happy place to escape stress

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “happy place” mean?

A state of mind or location that brings joy and comfort Literally: a pleasant location

Is “happy place” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.