summer complaint

American  

noun

1. an acute condition of diarrhea, occurring during the hot summer months chiefly in infants and children, caused by bacterial contamination of food and associated with poor hygiene.

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Etymology

Origin of summer complaint

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

While the protests have been fuelled by a wide range of issues - including the death of a ride-sharing driver - one core complaint concerns a new monthly allowance for lawmakers.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

Their core complaint is the court’s holier-than-thou posture, exemplified by the black robes the justices wear in public.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Those comments, allegedly representing the views of the actor, are the core complaint in Heard’s $100-million defamation countersuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2022

Of course, that’s not the core complaint of most people who complain about censorship on social networks.

From The Verge • May 18, 2022

While Epic’s argument is different against each company, they share the same core complaint: Apple and Google’s dominance over the app stores.

From The Verge • Aug. 31, 2021