pea-souper

[ pee-soo-per ]

noun

1. Chiefly British Informal. pea soup ( def 2 ).
2. Canadian Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a French Canadian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pea-souper¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pea soup + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Air pollution, although no longer at pea-souper levels, remains a problem.

From BBC

The 'pea-souper' enshrouded the stadium to such a degree that the referee insisted both his assistants run the same side of the pitch.

From BBC

An event synonymous with bold primary colours, in the sky and on the court, at risk of being stifled by a pea-souper.

From The Guardian

The worst in recent memory was London's "pea-souper" of December 1952, which contributed to the deaths of an estimated 4,000 people.

From BBC

But China offers a vision of environmental degradation far in excess of the pea-souper fogs of 1950s London or Manchester.

From BBC