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Montezuma's revenge
Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?
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[/nq] As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico. Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".
- [/nq] As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico.
- It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico.
- Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico.
Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".
As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico.
Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".
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[nq:1]As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico. Green able quickstep[/nq]^^
Green apple..
[nq:1](or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".[/nq]
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
Green apple..
[nq:1](or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".[/nq]
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
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[nq:2]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
[nq:1]As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting ... having visited in Mexico. Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".[/nq]
Aargh! Green apple quickstep.
[nq:1]As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting ... having visited in Mexico. Green able quickstep (or twostep) is another "cleaner" way of saying "the runs" or "the trots".[/nq]
Aargh! Green apple quickstep.
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[nq:2]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
[nq:1]As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico.[/nq]
But if you get it after visiting Egypt, then it is the Curse of the Pharoahs.
Louisa
Essex, England, Eu
[nq:1]As far as I know, it is a cutesy way of saying that someone has (or had) diarrhea, after visiting in Mexico. It has become standard for the affliction, even without having visited in Mexico.[/nq]
But if you get it after visiting Egypt, then it is the Curse of the Pharoahs.
Louisa
Essex, England, Eu
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[nq:2]Green able quickstep [/nq]^^
[nq:1]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]^^
This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual.
It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or homograph. These two words are too far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?
Reinhold (Rey) A
[nq:1]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]^^
This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual.
It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or homograph. These two words are too far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?
Reinhold (Rey) A
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[nq:2]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]
^^
[nq:1]This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual. It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or ... far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?[/nq]
Here's a possibility, which is probably not what actually happened but may il
[nq:2]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]
^^
[nq:1]This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual. It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or ... far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?[/nq]
Here's a possibility, which is probably not what actually happened but may il
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^^
[nq:2]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]
^^
[nq:1]This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual. It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or ... far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?[/nq]
A spellchecko.
Michael West
[nq:2]Aargh! Green apple quickstep.[/nq]
^^
[nq:1]This error (apple > able) is fascinating and most unusual. It's not a typo or thinko, nor a homophone or ... far apart graphically, phonetically, and semantically to be confused. A native speaker writing "able" for "apple" puzzles me. Any ideas?[/nq]
A spellchecko.
Michael West
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang says, used 1960s onward, originally US.
Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang has, as its first citation:
1961 T. Williams /Night of Iguana/ 147 (referringto 1940s) Montezuma's Revenge! That's what we call it!
It says to compare Aztec Two-Step. The fi
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang says, used 1960s onward, originally US.
Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang has, as its first citation:
1961 T. Williams /Night of Iguana/ 147 (referringto 1940s) Montezuma's Revenge! That's what we call it!
It says to compare Aztec Two-Step. The fi
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
Something to do with the Marines?
Or whoever it is sings
From the Halls of Montezuma
to the shores of Tripoli
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/773
Something to do with the Marines?
Or whoever it is sings
From the Halls of Montezuma
to the shores of Tripoli
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/773
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of the expression Montezuma's Revenge?[/nq]
http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/249600.html
May not be reliable.
R.
http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/249600.html
May not be reliable.
R.
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