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April 5, 2008 8:51 am
When a proper Southern lady fans herself and exclaims, "I do believe I have the vapors," what vapors is she talking about, exactly? A caller from Austin, Texas wants to know the origin of this term. Just how did it come to apply to a whole range of things, from being flustered all the way to more serious maladies such as depression and hypochondria? This is part of a complete episode.