blue devils

English

Etymology

Originally apparitions supposed to be seen by sufferers of delirium tremens.

Noun

blue devils pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) low spirits; depression
  2. (idiomatic) depressants, especially the barbiturate amobarbital.

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