Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the .
(obsolete, military slang) Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the Battle of Gallipoli.
Gallipoli gallop means: Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the .. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(military, slang, archaic) gastroenteritis.
(obsolete, military slang) Dysentery, as experienced by soldiers in the United States Civil War.
(dated, slang) A feeling of sickness in the stomach, leading to diarrhea.
British and Australian slang for a stomachache or gastrointestinal distress — that unpleasant churning, cramping, or burning feeling you get from bad food, cheap booze, or a nervous stomach. It can also describe the cheap, low-quality alcohol that causes such discomfort, sometimes called "gut-rot plonk." The phrase is evocative and relatable — everyone has experienced that specific misery, and "gut rot" captures it more vividly than any medical term. It's the word you use when your stomach is punishing you for your choices.
Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the .
Gallipoli gallop means: Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the .. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Gallipoli gallop means: Dysentery, as experienced by ANZACs at the .. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.