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Why Are Clams so Happy The Origin of the Idiom HAPPY AS A CLAM | Meaning and Origin

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What is the meaning and origin of the phrase Happy As a Clam? Here is a phrase that is typically used to describe happiness and delightfulness. But why are clams so happy? They shouldn't be happy when they hear about steamed clams. Maybe you can be as happy as I am when I eat clam chowder. Let’s talk about the meaning and origin of the idiom Happy As a Clam. Idioms are phrases that are not meant to be taken literally, so I will do the next best thing… and take them literally. Source material: Sound effects obtained from Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED Track Name: “Watching The Clouds“ Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ Original upload HERE - Official “LAKEY INSPIRED“ YouTube Channel HERE - License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported “Share Alike“ (CC BY-SA 3.0) License. Full License HERE - Music promoted by NCM DISCLAIMER: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.“ The materials are used for illustrative and exemplification reasons, also quoting in order to recombine elements to make a new work. Clams look like pac man of the sea.

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