Temporary melancholy.
Got the morbs
GOT the MORBZ
ɡɒt ðə mɔːrbz
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Got the morbs."
"Suffering the morbs."
Etymology & History
Victorian term for depression. Morbid feelings.
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United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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