rapture the deep

rapture of the deep

noun Pathology.
nitrogen narcosis.
Origin:
1950–55; coined by J. Y. Cousteau as a translation of the French phrase ivresse des grandes profondeurs

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rapture of the deep rap·ture of the deep (rāp'chər)
n.
See nitrogen narcosis.

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Rapture the deep is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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