Happy as a dead pig in the sunshine (1868)

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DEAD PIG IN SUNSHINE--17 Google hits, 4 Google Groups hits
DEAD PIG IN THE SUNSHINE--240 Google hits, 76  Google Groups hits

   The CASSELL DICTIONARY OF SLANG has "happy as a clam" and "happy as a
boxing kangaroo in fog time" and "happy as pigs in shit," but is sorely lacking a
happy dead pig.
   Beats me how a dead pig can be either happy or sad.

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Reno Evening Gazette - 12/22/1960
...him and make him as happy as one of his own PIGS IN THE sunshINe, but when
he gets.....skiers were gettINg a double shot of sunshINe from THE sky and
reflected from THE.....THE 'left wINg' IN THE British Labor party. THE NATO
foreign mINisters met IN Paris THE.....moan THEre won 'THE plenty of polar feaTHEr
IN THE months ahead. TakINg IN a Lot of..
Reno, Nevada Thursday, December 22, 1960  606 k

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - 12/27/1960
...him and make him as happy as one of his own PIGS IN THE sunshINe. but_ he
gets through.....year IN Western Europe, Western .Europeans, IN 1958, spent
only 86 million IN THE United.....fINds himself IN THE same position. When THE
appoINtment ,was announced, he told THE.....than three million dollars. IN
addition, IN takINg THE job he also accepted a cut IN..
Oshkosh, Wisconsin Tuesday, December 27, 1960  923 k

Helena Independent - 4/16/1934
...Rhynes said: Happy as happy as a little PIG IN THE sunshINe, and THEy talk
about me.....IN THE March issue of THE Journal of THE American Chemical
society. THE material.....THE touch of THE hell. Marcla stepped from THE glare of
THE sunlight and began to mount.....blood. THE faTHEr escaped from slavery IN
Kentucky to freedom IN Canada. THE moTHEr..
Helena, Montana Monday, April 16, 1934  520 k

Ames Daily Tribune - 8/1/1950
...MILK FROM CONTENTED Happy as a mama PIG IN THE sunshINe is this contented
sow.....state, THEy cut some on spendINg but not IN proportion to THE declINe
IN THEir current.....Thirty-live Around THE County With THE 4-H 'ers THE
selection of THE Demonstra.....Delores Thorson to represent THE Union club IN THE
junior division of THE county style..
Ames, Iowa Tuesday, August 01, 1950  938 k

Coshocton Tribune - 6/15/1957
...THEy say. IN Dixie, as happy as a dead PIG IN THE sunshINe. However warm
my sentiments.....made her one of THE top female vocalists IN THE country. Jon
Cypher will be seen IN.....Moon." IN our estimation, "Peek" will be THE big
side IN THE very near future. We're.....IN an office buildINg with a staff of n
INe. THE enrolled IN THE course pay apiece. Eight..
Coshocton, Ohio Saturday, June 15, 1957  659 k

Indiana Evening Gazette - 8/20/1966
...speech with such savINgs as "happy as a. PIG IN THE sunshINe." Siemiller,
whose union.....longest lordamost costly airlINes strike IN history, THE farm
boy-turned-president of.....made THE bravest Pony Express rider quake IN his
boots: Congress, THE Johnson.....hitch hi THE Navy, and later worked around THE
country IN contract shops and railroad..
Indiana, Pennsylvania Saturday, August 20, 1966  619 k

Ironwood Daily Globe - 7/28/1950
...FROM CONTENTED Happy as a mama PIG IN THE sunshINe is this contented
sow.....THE most outstandINg entertaINment program IN THE history of THE
exposition. Harold.....PenINsula fair queen will be selected. THE coronation of THE
queen will be held IN.....will be held IN THE afternoon, as well as THE 4-H club
parade. THE 4-H club banquet..
Ironwood, Michigan Friday, July 28, 1950  730 k

Portland Press Herald - 9/6/1950
...puppy he has been as tranquil as a dead PIG IN THE sunshINe. Life has been
worth.....balefully. developed a hatred for THE PIG bank and THE vacuum
cleaner. He took to.....THE possibilities of radio communication IN THE region IN
THE event of any breakdown.....thINgs you blow up for THE kids to play IN. He
THE fireplug. And he bit THE swimmINg..
Portland, Maine Wednesday, September 06, 1950  741 k

Berkshire Evening Eagle - 9/5/1950
...puppy he has been aj tranquil as a dead PIG IN THE sunshINe. Life has been
worth.....THE Taft-Hartley Act. Bennelt led easily IN THE votINg ill THE
parly's nomINatINg.....for THE new millINery that will be turINfr THE back of THE
head. THE velvet-like ness.....thINgs you blow up for THE kids to play IN. He
hated THE fireplug. And he bit THE..
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Tuesday, September 05, 1950  507 k

Nevada State Journal - 6/29/1942
...IN THE navy just as happy as a fat PIG IN THE sunshINe. THEy said, "Look,
we got to.....Only by THE grace of God and a wealth of sunshINe have you
avoided a serious epidemic.....handled and THE areas IN which THEy work. THE
program will provide for THE return of.....that THE state will need seasonal workers
IN July, IN August and 000 IN October..
Reno, Nevada Monday, June 29, 1942  698 k

Morning News Review - 3/30/1924
...vile stories or sleepINg like a lazy PIG IN THE sunshINe. rpHAT Three
hundred and.....later at THE sacred concert. A nice ride IN THE cool of THE late
aft ernoon, supper and.....on Ml heiorc THE house THE Midilen chance IN THE
iventl. M'ilt nffrtrd tklnr ler THE of.....of men, women and children gaTHEr
early IN THE Sunday schools of THE city, THEn THE..
Florence, South Carolina   Sunday, March 30, 1924  578 k

Portland Press Herald - 9/6/1950
...puppy he has been as tranquil as a dead PIG IN THE sunshINe. has been
worth livINg.....balefully. He developed a hatred for PIG bank and THE vacuum
cleaner. He took to.....THE same teachers IN charge, Harry Sanborn IN THE grammar
room; Mrs. KaTHErINe Clemons.....opponent IN THEiand children, who have been
IN THE village for THE v_ Bept. 11 election..
Portland, Maine Wednesday, September 06, 1950  763 k