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Meaning of katzenjammer in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkætsənˌdʒæmər/
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Noun
katzenjammer
Etymology
mid 19th century: from German Katzen (combining form of Katze‘cat’) + Jammer‘distress’; popularized by the cartoon Katzenjammer Kids, drawn by Rudolf Dirks in 1897 for the New York Journal, featuring two incorrigible children
Definitions
1.
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
2.
loud confused noise from many sources