Montezuma's revenge
[ mon-tuh-zoo-muhz ri-venj ]
/ ˌmɒn təˈzu məz rɪˈvɛndʒ /
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noun Slang.
traveler's diarrhea, especially as experienced by some visitors to Mexico.
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Origin of Montezuma's revenge
1960–65, Americanism; in allusion to Montezuma II, who was killed by invading Europeans
Words nearby Montezuma's revenge
Monteverdi, Montevideo, Montez, Montezuma, Montezuma II, Montezuma's revenge, Montferrat, Montfort, montgolfier, Montgomery, Montgomery, Bernard
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Montezuma's revenge
noun
informal an acute attack of infectious diarrhoea, esp when experienced in Mexico by tourists
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