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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All immediate danger having now been dispelled, the Spaniards solaced themselves with the sweets of revenge.
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Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
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En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
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British Dictionary definitions for Montezuma's revenge

Montezuma's revenge

noun

informal an acute attack of infectious diarrhoea, esp when experienced in Mexico by tourists

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