happy camper

noun

: one who is content

Examples of happy camper in a Sentence

I was one happy camper when I heard the news.
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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of happy camper was in 1957

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“Happy camper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20camper. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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happy camper

noun
: one who is content

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