Reblogged on kommonsentsjane/blogkommonsents.

This old hen is happier than a dead pig in the sunshine.
When a pig dies, presumably in a sty outside, the sun dries out its skin. This effect pulls the pig’s lips back to reveal a toothy “grin,” making it look happy even though it’s dead. This phrase describes a person who’s blissfully ignorant of reality.

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