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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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Sukhbir | | - | Indian (Sikh) |
| Hathor | | HAHTH-awr (English) | Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized) |
| Eelis | | E:-lees | Finnish |
| Delmar | | DEL-mər | English |
| Appius | | AP-pi-uws (Ancient Roman), AP-ee-əs (English) | Ancient Roman |
| Weldon | | ['weldən] | |