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Montezuma's revenge

The colloquial term for any cases of traveler's diarrhea contracted by tourists visiting Mexico. The name humorously refers to Moctezuma II, the ruler of the Aztec civilization who was defeated and slaughtered by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador. The white Spainiards would then continue to enslave or obliterate the Aztec people.
It is said that whenever a white person has diarrhea while visiting Mexico, he is suffering the wrath of Montezuma's revenge.
Montezuma's revenge by SmashingJack February 23, 2009

Montezuma's revenge

diarrhea contracted by tourists in Mexico (see also Aztec two-step)
Remember,if you drink the water in Mexico, you will get Montezuma's revenge.

Montezuma's revenge

I ate the raw oysters, and wham! I had a bad case of Montezuma's revenge
Montezuma's revenge by Cornholio September 29, 2003

Montezuma's revenge

caused by the presence of amoeba's in one's digestive system due to drinking water or most anything that hasn't been cooked in mexico.
I could only talk to my girlfriend 10 minutes at a time due to montezuma's revenge.
Montezuma's revenge by Reed May 5, 2006

Montezuma's revenge

having the urge to shart up a storm in your pantaloons and having to run into a restaraunt to throw a shart grenade in their toilet.
Maarrrrrk had Montezuma's revenge and almost didnt make it. zzzoooooooooooom

Montezuma's Revenge

Also known as Moctezuma's Revenge, the correct, authentic meaning of "Montezuma's Revenge" regards the effects produced by the seasoned spicy Mexican food on foreigners, ranging from the effect of an unaccustomed, non connoisseur palate to chilli, to the stomachal consequences caused by the Mexican food. It has nothing to do with the concept of a developed country versus a developing country and not with their hygienic habits. The latter two terms are derogatory and rather seek to disqualify.

"Montezuma's Revenge" is not a disease. It is a "bad moment" that happens when a foreigner has never tasted chili or spicy food.

Its origin comes from Moctezuma, the mexica emperor who met the spaniards, as he now gets revenge on the foreigners (mainly whites, because spaniards are white) for destroying his people.
I put too much salsa on my tacos and now I have Montezuma's Revenge.
Montezuma's Revenge by Fawfulster September 12, 2010