Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer

Noun: kat·​zen·​jam·​mer | \ ˈkat-sən-ˌja-mər  Have you ever heard a cat wailing and felt that you could relate? Apparently, some hungover German speakers once did. "Katzenjammer" comes from the German Katze (meaning "cat") and "Jammer" (meaning "distress"). English speakers borrowed the word for their hangovers (and other distressful inner states) in the 19th century and … Continue reading Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer