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Vapor - Word of the Day - Sat Aug 7, 2021

Myr

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Vapor - (verb) - 1: to emit vapor; 2: to indulge in bragging, blustering, or idle talk

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It is advisable to ignore a person's vaporing about how smart they are. 

 

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"The vapors" was a common medical diagnosis for women in the Victorian age and had a wide variety of symptoms from depression, fainting, and bloating to wanting to vote.

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