Delhi belly

American  

noun

Slang.

1. diarrhea experienced by travelers in a foreign country, who are not accustomed to the local food and water.

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Etymology

Origin of Delhi belly

1960–65; after Delhi, India

Example Sentences

They began the season with what looked like a bad case of Delhi belly, troubles at both ends.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2012

The Games passed without major incident beyond the standard outbreak of Delhi belly.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2010

First there were pieces of ceiling plaster falling into the pool, now the water is being blamed for Delhi belly.

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2010

As much as a third of the orchestra was sick at one time, probably with the Eastern malady known as "Delhi belly," but all performed manfully.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finally he took a wartime lend-lease mission to India, from which he shortly returned with Delhi belly and another manuscript which "can never be published," he says, "as long as Winston Churchill is still alive."

From Time Magazine Archive