The Basra belly hit me while I was on the bus.How do you tell Basra belly from Montezuma's revenge?
Basra belly
noun diarrhoea experienced by travellers in the Middle East US, 1976
Basra belly
slang Diarrhea, especially that which is contracted by tourists who lack immunity to bacteria that can be transferred via food and local drinking water. "Basra" is a city in Iraq. The best way to avoid Basra belly is to drink bottled water.
Basra belly
(ˈbɑsrə ˈbɛli)
n. diarrhea; a case of diarrhea. The Basra belly hit me while I was on the bus.