英语词汇“Mediterranean back”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Mediterranean back

noun [mass noun] Australian informal, offensive

A feigned illness allegedly used by a worker as an excuse for shirking.Those with repetitive strain injury who came from Mediterranean stock were abused as suffering from 'Mediterranean back', 'Lebanese wrist' and 'golden arm'....

Some, suffering from 'Mediterranean back', have been guilty of welfare fraud.
Apparently all one needs to do is go to their doctor, get a letter stating that the person has Mediterranean back, ingrown toenail, or is having a blue day and send it to the local Council.

Origin

1970s: originally used to refer to behaviour associated with Italian or Greek immigrants.

单词	Mediterranean back
释义	Mediterranean back noun [mass noun] Australian informal, offensive A feigned illness allegedly used by a worker as an excuse for shirking.Those with repetitive strain injury who came from Mediterranean stock were abused as suffering from 'Mediterranean back', 'Lebanese wrist' and 'golden arm'.... Some, suffering from 'Mediterranean back', have been guilty of welfare fraud. Apparently all one needs to do is go to their doctor, get a letter stating that the person has Mediterranean back, ingrown toenail, or is having a blue day and send it to the local Council. Origin 1970s: originally used to refer to behaviour associated with Italian or Greek immigrants.
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