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In Mexico it's called Montezuma's Revenge. In Bali it's called Bali Belly. What other colloquialisms for gastroenteritis are there around the world? (lemmy.world)

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[-] PrimarilyPrimate@lemmy.world 54 points 2 months ago

In Pennsylvania it's called the Hershey squirts.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

This sounds like a joke, but we really do say that!

[-] Chocrates@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

My dad used to say this. None of my family has ever even been to Pennsylvania to my knowledge though, lol

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Same, I don't think this is a Pennsylvania-ism

[-] owatnext@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I have heard it called that and I physically recoil every time I hear it.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

And underwear streaks are referred to as Hershey Highways.

[-] sunzu@kbin.run 2 points 2 months ago

the older you get, the more frequent the highways

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

🎶life is a highwayyy, and I’m gonna ride it all night long🎶

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Hershey PA contained by far the largest morbidly obese humans I've ever seen, like fascinating. All seats must be benches.

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