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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Montezuma revenge

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0 It is a case of severe diarrehea for a holiday maker/traveller. 02br 02br 00Montezuma was the Aztec leader whose people were wiped out after the colonisation of Mexico by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. 0-

— Nona the brit

  • 0 It is a case of severe diarrehea for a holiday maker/traveller.
  • 02br 02br 00Montezuma was the Aztec leader whose people were wiped out after the colonisation of Mexico by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century.
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0 It is a case of severe diarrehea for a holiday maker/traveller. 02br
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00Montezuma was the Aztec leader whose people were wiped out after the colonisation of Mexico by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. 0-
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Origin

Montezuma was Emperor of Mexico 1502-20. The phrase alludes to countries that were colonised by stronger countries getting their own back. It exists in other forms for other countries, e.g. visitors to India may be struck by Ghandi's revenge.

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