- Delhi belly
- Noun. A severe stomach upset. A common occurrence for Western travellers visiting countries of the East, such as India, hence the expression.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
Delhi belly
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Delhi belly — [“deli beli] n. diarrhea, as suffered by tourists in India. □ I’ve got a touch of the Delhi belly and will have to miss the Taj Mahal. □ I’ve got something you can take for Delhi belly … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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Delhi belly — noun Etymology: Delhi, India Date: 1943 diarrhea contracted in India especially by tourists; broadly traveler s diarrhea … New Collegiate Dictionary
Delhi belly — Slang. diarrhea experienced by travelers in a foreign country, who are not accustomed to the local food and water. [1960 65; after DELHI, India] * * * … Universalium
Delhi belly — noun Digestive illness or diarrhoea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India … Wiktionary
Delhi belly — diarrhoea, as suffered by travellers … Dictionary of Australian slang
delhi belly — Australian Slang diarrhoea, as suffered by travellers … English dialects glossary
