happy camper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is thoroughly content or satisfied.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see happy, camper.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

happy camper happy campers

Etymology

The Dictionary of American Slang suspects the phrase to have originated among California movie and show-business people as a reference to child clients of summer camps.

Synonyms

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