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Delhi belly

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Delhi belly

Diarrhea contracted while traveling abroad—especially in India—due to being unaccustomed to the local cuisine and quality of water. It would have been a great trip if it weren't for the Delhi belly I had towards the end.

See also: belly

Delhi belly

(ˈdɛli bɛli)

n. diarrhea, as suffered by tourists in India. (Contrived for the sake of the rhyme.) I’ve got something you can take for Delhi belly.

See also: belly