English · Slang Historical

horrors

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The low spirits, or "blue devils," which follow intoxication. Incipient del. trem.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tâm trạng thấp sau khi uống rượu

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “horrors” mean?

The low spirits, or "blue devils," which follow intoxication. Incipient del. trem.

Is “horrors” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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