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minus-squareFooBarrington@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down1·19 hours agoAgain, “happy as a clam” is very informal. “Free as a bird” is much less so, so it makes sense it pops up more often in literature.
minus-squareCapt. Wolf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·13 hours agoIt’s also been used much longer. First known use of “happy as as a clam” was 1833 versus “free as a bird” being used in the 17th century.
minus-squareouthouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down1·18 hours agoAlso more poetic, shows up in poetry and song lyrics, pre-written spreches, etc.
Again, “happy as a clam” is very informal. “Free as a bird” is much less so, so it makes sense it pops up more often in literature.
It’s also been used much longer. First known use of “happy as as a clam” was 1833 versus “free as a bird” being used in the 17th century.
Also more poetic, shows up in poetry and song lyrics, pre-written spreches, etc.