In past centuries, what did people really mean when they said a woman had the "vapors"?

Meant she was light headed and going to pass out.

that is exactly right...


funny.. "Consumption" is now referred to as "TB.. Tuberculosis"...

Thank you, MTT and Sherasi. It is funny how word meanings are passed down. Fascinating.

Dorie, that term is still used in the south

Georgia, is that right?! I love it!

i often have vapors after eating burritos...but that may not be the same thing.

ROFLMAO!!!

(My uncle's MSN passport name is "Garbage Gut". I imagine he'd sympathise. )

LOL Saint Dan

Well Dorie, truth be known it is used primarily by the debutantes here...and older "true" southern ladies.