had'em
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
He has been at Had'em, and came home by Clapham; said of one who has caught the venereal disease.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “had'em” mean?
He has been at Had'em, and came home by Clapham; said of one who has caught the venereal disease.
Is “had'em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.