gyppo guts, noun phrase

slang, offensive

Diarrhoea; an upset stomach. Cf. gyppo verb and gyppo noun.

Note:: The offensive nature of the term derives from its reference to World War II army slang Gyppo, Egyptian (see origin above).

2010 ar.co.za (DSAE Corpus)They had suffered ankle injuries and one athlete had gippo guts.

2014 retro.co.za (DSAE Corpus)I’ve stayed in dodgy hotels and charming bed-and-breakfasts, and have had gyppo guts in the most romantic places.

Diarrhoea; an upset stomach.

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