09-29-03, 05:09 PM
doriek
Vapors
In past centuries, what did people really mean when they said a woman had the "vapors"?
09-29-03, 05:51 PM
MommyTimesTwo
Meant she was light headed and going to pass out.
09-29-03, 08:36 PM
Sherasi
that is exactly right...
funny.. "Consumption" is now referred to as "TB.. Tuberculosis"...
09-30-03, 01:30 AM
doriek
Thank you, MTT and Sherasi.
It is funny how word meanings are passed down. Fascinating.
09-30-03, 09:36 AM
Georgia85
Dorie, that term is still used in the south
09-30-03, 11:13 PM
doriek
Georgia, is that right?! I love it!
10-02-03, 04:26 PM
SAINT DAN
i often have vapors after eating burritos...but that may not be the same thing.
10-02-03, 04:40 PM
MommyTimesTwo
ROFLMAO!!!
(My uncle's MSN passport name is "Garbage Gut". I imagine he'd sympathise.
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10-09-03, 09:46 AM
Georgia85
Well Dorie, truth be known it is used primarily by the debutantes here...and older "true" southern ladies.