Hernia (en. Hernia)
/ˈɛrnɪə/
Slang Meanings
When someone has a physical problem, it is said that they have 'a hernia'.
After lifting that box, now I feel like I have a hernia.
Después de levantar esa caja, ahora me siento como si tuviera una hernia.
It is used in a colloquial tone to refer to someone who always complains of pain.
He always acts as if he has a hernia because he complains so much.
Él siempre está actuando como si tuviera una hernia de tanto que se queja.