have a sixpenny bit up one's backside
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Meaning · English
To be over the moon, to be very happy.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘Eddie told me what you done […] Come in here earlier on like he’d got a sixpenny-bit up his backside.’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “have a sixpenny bit up one's backside” mean?
To be over the moon, to be very happy.
Is “have a sixpenny bit up one's backside” formal or informal?
have a sixpenny bit up one's backside is generally dated, slang.