Happy
Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Jonah
Jonah noun - (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land.
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Nearby Words: Jonas, Jona
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Jonah Hex: I've been known to be foolish, but ain't nobody calls me a liar and goes to bed happy.
Source: I Take Offense to That Last One - Jonah Jameson is not happy about having to print a retraction.
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The lyrics of "Happy Family" (from Lizard) are widely believed to be a thinly-veiled reference to The Beatles' breakup ("Silas" = George, "Rufus" = Ringo, "Jonah" = John, "Jude" = Paul), which would explain the cover illustration.
Source: Music / King Crimson
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