happy hunting ground

A utopia. Used by Native Americans to describe the afterlife. The annual car swap meet is a happy hunting ground for automotive enthusiasts.

happy hunting ground

A place where one can find or do what one wishes without restriction. For example, The North Shore is a happy hunting ground for antique collectors. This term alludes to the Native American idea of an afterlife where hunters find unlimited game. [Early 1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bernstein	['bə:nstain]
Quintella	-	English (Rare)
Cansu	-	Turkish
Powell	['pəuəl]
Emi	e-mee	Japanese
Kondwani	kon-DWAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa