"happy little vegemite" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 happy little vegemite.ogg [Australia] Forms: happy little vegemites [plural]
Etymology: From a 1950s advertising jingle. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=happy little vegemite}} happy little vegemite (plural happy little vegemites)
  1. (Australia) A contented and well-behaved child; a very pleased person; often used ironically. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: happy little Vegemite

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