rapture of the deep

noun phrase

: nitrogen narcosis

Word History

Etymology

probably translation of French ivresse des grandes profondeurs

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapture of the deep was in 1953

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rapture of the deep

noun
rap·​ture of the deep ˈrap-chər- How to pronounce rapture of the deep (audio)
: nitrogen narcosis
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