an acute condition of diarrhea, occurring during the hot summer months chiefly in infants and children, caused by bacterial contamination of food and associated with poor hygiene.
n. diarrhea, especially that experienced in the summer. : I've got a touch of the summer complaint.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Main Entry: sum·mer complaint Pronunciation: 's&m-&r- Function: noun :SUMMER DIARRHEA
