English · Slang Historical

mumps

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The miserables. To feel MUMPISH is to be heavy, dull, and stupid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác nặng nề, chậm chạp và ngu ngốc

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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 “mumps” mean?

The miserables. To feel MUMPISH is to be heavy, dull, and stupid.

Is “mumps” formal or informal?

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

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