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Victorian Ghosts, 1852-1907: EN 4573 Collection

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This word is not what one would think at first glance. In popular culture and slang ‘Hip” is usually a term that has been associated with being cool. However, in this case Hippish refers to the state of suffering from worry, depression, or hypochondria. “Hippish.” Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippish. [ZA]

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