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dog's disease

American  

noun

Australian Slang.
  1. influenza.


Etymology

Origin of dog's disease

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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"And he says gratitude is a dog's disease that humans can't catch."

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2010