Definition of Montezuma's revenge in US English:
Montezuma's revenge
nounˌmän(t)əˈzo͞oməz rəˈvenj
informal Diarrhea suffered by travelers, especially visitors to Mexico.
Example sentencesExamples
- Unfortunately, the next few days produced the Middle Eastern equivalent of Montezuma's revenge.
- Any casual guest would have thought we were all suffering from Montezuma's revenge after a spicy South American supper.
- ‘Americans don't have to be afraid of Montezuma's revenge from our kitchen,’ Dr. Rique says.
- Many traveler's diseases are a nuisance like Montezuma's revenge, but some can be fatal, such as malaria, yellow fever, AIDS, and meningitis.
- ‘Maybe we'll get lucky- and Matt will too for that matter- and they'll get a raging case of Montezuma's revenge and end up stuck in the hotel for the week,’ he joked.