How do you use "Dicky tummy" in a sentence?

Can't eat that—I've got a dicky tummy. Something I ate gave me a dicky tummy. He's off work with a dicky tummy.

Dicky tummy

Q: What does "Dicky tummy" mean?

Upset stomach; digestive problems. 'Dicky' means unreliable or not working properly. A 'dicky tummy' is an upset stomach—anything from mild indigestion to food poisoning. Polite British way to describe digestive distress without graphic details.

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Significado: Upset stomach; digestive problems.

肠胃不舒服；消化问题。

Malestar estomacal; problemas digestivos.

胃腸の調子が悪いこと。

배탈, 소화 장애.

'Dicky' means unreliable or not working properly. A 'dicky tummy' is an upset stomach—anything from mild indigestion to food poisoning. Polite British way to describe digestive distress without graphic details.

「dicky」意思是不太可靠、运转不正常。「dicky tummy」是肠胃不适——从轻微消化不良到食物中毒都可以指。这是英国人描述肠胃不适时的礼貌说法，避免过于直白。

«Dicky» significa poco fiable o que no funciona bien. «Dicky tummy» es un malestar de estómago, desde una indigestión leve hasta una intoxicación alimentaria. Es la forma educada británica de describir problemas digestivos sin entrar en detalles.

「dicky」は調子が悪い、うまく機能しないという意味。「dicky tummy」はお腹の調子が悪いこと——軽い消化不良から食中毒まで幅広い。生々しい表現を避けるイギリス式の上品な言い方。

'Dicky'는 상태가 안 좋거나 제대로 작동하지 않는다는 뜻이다. 'Dicky tummy'는 배탈을 의미하며, 가벼운 소화불량부터 식중독까지 포괄한다. 소화 장애를 자세한 묘사 없이 정중하게 표현하는 영국식 표현이다.

Ejemplos

Can't eat that—I've got a dicky tummy.
那个我吃不了，肠胃不舒服
Eso no puedo comerlo, tengo el estómago revuelto
「それは食べられない、お腹の調子が悪くて」
그건 못 먹겠어—배가 안 좋아서.
Something I ate gave me a dicky tummy.
吃了什么东西闹肚子了
Algo que comí me sentó mal
「何か変なもの食べてお腹壊した」
뭘 잘못 먹었는지 배탈이 났어.
He's off work with a dicky tummy.
他肠胃不好请假了
No ha ido a trabajar por problemas de estómago
「お腹の調子が悪くて仕事を休んでいる」
배탈 나서 회사에 못 갔어.

Pronunciación

/ˈdɪki ˈtʌmi/

Guía de uso

Contexto: health, stomach, euphemism

Tono: polite, understated

✓ Correcto

Got a dicky tummy
肠胃不舒服
tener el estómago revuelto
お腹の調子が悪い
배탈이 났어
Dicky tummy from the flight
坐飞机肠胃不适
malestar de estómago por el vuelo
飛行機でお腹を壊した
비행기 타고 배탈이 났어

✗ Incorrecto

Quite old-fashioned; younger people might say 'dodgy tummy'
比较老派的说法，年轻人可能会说「dodgy tummy」
Bastante anticuado; los jóvenes suelen decir «dodgy tummy»
やや古風な表現。若い人は「dodgy tummy」と言うことが多い
다소 구식 표현—젊은 사람들은 'dodgy tummy'를 더 많이 씀

Errores comunes

Dicky = unreliable, not a name

Origen e historia

'Dicky' meaning faulty or unreliable, combined with 'tummy' (childish word for stomach). British euphemism avoiding more graphic descriptions of digestive problems.

Etimología: Dicky (unreliable) + tummy (stomach)

Primera vez registrado: British slang, 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older speakers

Social background: Middle class origins

Pop culture: British politeness

Regional notes: British euphemism.

Variaciones

Dicky tummyDodgy tummyUpset tummy

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