caught the vapours

Suddenly becoming infatuated with Someone because of their recent wealth.

she seems to have caught the vapours of joe millionaire

by Shaneo October 17, 2003

Catch, or Caught the vapors

It means, to swoon or faint. From when ladies wore corsets and would faint all the time, it was said they "caught the vapors", maybe from the night air.

"Catch, or Caught the vapors."

Bring the fainting couch Alfred, Bessie "Caught the Vapors" again! If he proposes, I will "catch the vapors", tout suit.

by steampunk-addie June 16, 2011