0
As happy as a sandboy is an expression which implies blissful contentment. I believe that the saying is truly Bristolian in origin. On Bathurst basin, in the City centre is the long established Ostrich Inn. The Inn is immediately adjacent to the Redcliff caves which, in their day, were a prime source of sand. Past landlords of the Inn used to send little boys ie Sandboys into the caves to collect sand to spread on the floor of the Inn to soak up the beer and ale droppings (much like butchers used to put sawdust on the floor of their shops). The Sandboys were paid for their efforts in beer. They were indeed happy.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What actors and actresses appeared in Sandboy - 2014?
The cast of Sandboy - 2014 includes: Joshua Burrow as Trent Americo Rossi as Charlie
What does the phrase happy as a sand boy mean?
The phrase "happy as a sandboy" means extremely content and carefree. It originates from the 19th-century image of a sandboy, a person who sold sand to pubs, being free from worries and enjoying life.
What is a simile for 'as happy as'?
Happy as a clam/a sandboy/Larry.
Happy as a sand boy?
In a monastery scriptorium ink was blotted by shaking sand on the vellum or parchment. A sandboy was a monastic pupil who was excused other work in order to stand by with a ready supply of sand for the calligraphers in the nice, warm, comfortable scriptorium.
What word goes with this simile of words happy as a?
as happy as a lark as happy as a king as happy as a clam as happy as dog with two tails as happy as a sandboy as happy as Larry as happy as one can be
What are some seven letter words with 4th letter D and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern ---D-OY. That is, seven letter words with 4th letter D and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: deadboy herdboy sandboy
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter S and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern S----OY. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter S and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: sandboy saveloy shopboy
What are some seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 7 words with the pattern -A---OY. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 6th letter O and 7th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: callboy hautboy ladyboy pageboy sandboy saveloy tallboy
What are some seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter N and 5th letter B?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern -AN-B--. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter N and 5th letter B. In alphabetical order, they are: bandbox handbag nanobes sandbag sandbar sandbox sandboy sandbur
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter S and 4th letter D and 5th letter B?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 7 words with the pattern S--DB--. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter S and 4th letter D and 5th letter B. In alphabetical order, they are: sandbag sandbar sandbox sandboy sandbur seedbed seedbox
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter S and 2nd letter A and 5th letter B and 7th letter Y?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern SA--B-Y. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter S and 2nd letter A and 5th letter B and 7th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are: salably sandboy
What are some seven letter words with 4th letter D and 5th letter B and 6th letter O?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern ---DBO-. That is, seven letter words with 4th letter D and 5th letter B and 6th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: bandbox deadboy feedbox herdboy sandbox sandboy seedbox woodbox
