Years ago, when Biz Markie released the rap song “The Vapors,” the phrase already carried meaning in Black vernacular long before it became a hook remembered across generations. In the language of the streets, “catching the vapors” described a sudden emotional reaction—someone becoming overwhelmed, often by envy, disbelief, pride or social discomfort, when confronted with [...]

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