Delhi belly

Delhi belly

Diarrhea contracted while traveling abroad—especially in India—due to being unaccustomed to the local cuisine and quality of water. It would have been a great trip if it weren't for the Delhi belly I had towards the end.
See also: belly
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Delhi belly

(ˈdɛli bɛli)
n. diarrhea, as suffered by tourists in India. (Contrived for the sake of the rhyme.) I’ve got something you can take for Delhi belly.
See also: belly
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • tourista
  • turista
  • turistas
  • Basra belly
  • Aztec two-step
  • Montezuma
  • Montezuma’s revenge
  • Montezuma's revenge
  • quickstep
  • green apple quickstep
References in periodicals archive
But even though Blackmail isn't as audacious as Delhi Belly, it is no less unique, bringing out a brand of humour that Bollywood isn't accustomed to, and is still developing a taste for.
"We don't want people to suffer from Delhi belly so the less time they are there, the better.
"Travellers' diarrhoea is the number one health problem for UK travellers, with implications not only for travellers suffering from 'Delhi Belly' but for anyone who cannot risk being disabled by diarrhoea, stomach cramps etc when travelling," according to Steven Skorobogaty, general manager of manufacturers Anadis Ltd.
The website, at www.emed.co.uk offers a practical and cheap way to diagnose your Delhi belly or dengue fever and get on the road to recovery.
"Montezuma's revenge," "Delhi belly," and other variants of travelers' diarrhea can be prevented with chewable bismuth-containing tablets, reported Dr.
Summary: New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI): Director Abhinay Deo, who has given unique and acclaimed films such as 'Delhi Belly' and 'Blackmail,' has now picked up another distinctive subject for his upcoming spots drama 'Doosra', which is about India's historic one-day match victory against England in 2002, which remains memorable for cricket fans for Sourav Ganguly's celebratory antics.
It has been directed and written by Akshat Verma, who is famous for his comedy Delhi Belly , and produced by Rohit Khattar and Ashi Dua.
Unless the treatment is smart, instead of getting thrilled, people find it funny, and therefore the film does not work." The Delhi Belly fame actor is known for playing quirky characters and having a good comic timing.
Aamir turned producer with the 2001 release Lagaan, that turned out to be a blockbuster, followed by films such as Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Delhi Belly and Dangal.
And Renwick claims the chaos seen six years ago at the Commonwealth Games - when team-mates suffered so-called Delhi belly - means he'll not let the threat of a mosquito bite sink his hopes of gold in the pool.
No details are available yet on whether Aamir will only function as a producer as he did for Peepli Live and Delhi Belly , or also take to direction as in Taare Zameen Par .
Southport girl Halsall won five medals - including sprint butterfly gold - at the last Commonwealths but also suffered a debilitating bout of Delhi belly.
"Grand Masti" is the highest grosser of all "A" rated films including "The Dirty Picture", "Raaz 3", "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum" and "Delhi Belly".
The story goes nowhere thanks to a wafer-thin plot taking humorous digs at various Bollywood films including Devdas, Delhi Belly and Housefull 2.
From the dreaded "Delhi belly" to a nasty case of sunburn, holiday health hazards can ruin your trip.