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Larry

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Larry [ˈlærɪ]
n
Brit, Austral, and NZ informal
(as) happy as Larry extremely happy
[of uncertain origin]
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Larry
n
dim of Laurence of Lawrence
(dated Brit inf) as happy as Larry → quietschvergnügt (inf)
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So before an hour had passed old Larry was standing complete before them.
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