devil's delight
A dated British slang term for a riot, uproar, or general commotion — a state of chaos and noise.
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A dated British slang term for a riot, uproar, or general commotion — a state of chaos and noise. The phrase implies something beyond a mere disturbance, elevating the disorder to something that even the devil would enjoy. Found in older British slang literature and occasionally in period fiction.
The news broke late on Friday and by Saturday it was devil's delight in the town square.
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(dated, slang) A riot; a row.
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