Diarrhea

/ˌdaɪ.əˈrɪə/

Synonyms

  • flux
  • loose stools
  • the runs

Slang Meanings

The trots
After eating that spicy food, he's got the trots.
Montezuma's revenge
Be careful of the street food in Mexico; you don't want Montezuma's revenge.
The shakes
She must have gotten food poisoning; she's been having the shakes all night.