Meaning of jiffy tummy | Babel Free

Definitions

A nauseous or upset stomach or GI tract.

colloquial

Examples

“The day before she had gone down with a “jiffy tummy'", but even sickness was dispelled by Alex's legendary charm[.]”

“We all suffered there, and got our dose of what is known as 'jiffy tummy', which is acute diarrhoea. It's very unpleasant indeed, but it wears off after a few days and luckily I got over that before I had to go elsewhere.”

“Eating pork on the holiest day of the Jewish year came back to kick⟳ me (quite literally) in the ass, as I suffered just what my Dad had predicted: “A jiffy tummy.” Two days later I headed north to Minnesota, and the leaves had started[…]”

““Funny,” Toojay contributed, “the only thing I remember⟳ about that show⟳ was that you suffered from jiffy tummy all night from an excess of caramel popcorn.” “Oh yeah, that's right,” Winona giggled. “I threw up real good,[…]"”

“"All they'll get⟳ in Corfu is a jiffy tummy. Foreign food? You can keep⟳ it.” She pulled a face⟳. “Still, live⟳ and let⟳ live⟳, that's my motto.” Dylan very much doubted that.”

“"Got a jiffy tummy. I just wanted to see⟳ what's going on and have⟳ a chat with the boys. I've been stuck inside for two days." "I think⟳ there's a bug going round," replied Andy. "We're bound to catch⟳ something from all the people we meet⟳."”

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