Mad King George

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Mad King George

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In reference to the numerous episodes of acute mania suffered from in later life; typically thought to be due to porphyria or bipolar disorder.

proper noun

dated, derogatory, historical A nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.
Similar: Farmer George

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"Mad King George." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mad%20king%20george.

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@misc{mad_king_george_2026,
  title = {Mad King George},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mad%20king%20george},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}