What does "Dodgy curry" mean?

A questionable takeaway curry that might cause stomach trouble British term for a curry (or any takeaway) that might be of poor quality or cause food poisoning.

How do you use "Dodgy curry" in a sentence?

Had a dodgy curry last night. Feeling rough—must have been a dodgy curry. Avoid that place—dodgy curry. Suffering from dodgy curry syndrome.

Dodgy curry

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Meaning: A questionable takeaway curry that might cause stomach trouble

不靠谱的咖喱（可能吃坏肚子的外卖咖喱）

Curry sospechoso que podría causar problemas estomacales

怪しいカレー（お腹を壊しそうなテイクアウトのカレー）

수상한 카레 (배탈 날 수 있는 테이크아웃 카레)

British term for a curry (or any takeaway) that might be of poor quality or cause food poisoning.

英式英语，指质量可疑或可能导致食物中毒的咖喱（或任何外卖）。

Término británico para un curry (o cualquier comida para llevar) que podría ser de mala calidad o causar intoxicación.

質が悪かったり食中毒を起こしそうなカレー（またはテイクアウト全般）を指すイギリスの表現。

품질이 떨어지거나 식중독을 일으킬 수 있는 카레(또는 테이크아웃 음식)를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

Had a dodgy curry last night.
昨晚吃了个不靠谱的咖喱
anoche comí un curry sospechoso
昨夜怪しいカレー食べちゃった
어젯밤에 수상한 카레를 먹었어.
Feeling rough—must have been a dodgy curry.
不舒服——肯定是那个咖喱的问题
me encuentro mal, debe ser el curry
調子悪い—あのカレーのせいだ
속이 안 좋아—수상한 카레 때문인 것 같아.
Avoid that place—dodgy curry.
别去那家——咖喱有问题
evita ese sitio, curry sospechoso
あの店は避けて—カレーが怪しい
그 가게는 피해—카레가 수상해.
Suffering from dodgy curry syndrome.
正在遭受问题咖喱综合症
sufro del síndrome del curry malo
怪しいカレー症候群だ
수상한 카레 증후군에 걸렸어.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒdʒi ˈkʌri/

Usage Guide

Context: food poisoning, takeaway, humor

Tone: humorous, rueful

✓ Do Say

Dodgy curry.
不靠谱的咖喱。
Un curry sospechoso.
怪しいカレー。
수상한 카레
Had a dodgy curry.
吃了个不靠谱的咖喱。
Me comí un curry sospechoso.
怪しいカレーを食べた。
수상한 카레를 먹었다
Dodgy takeaway.
不靠谱的外卖。
Comida para llevar sospechosa.
怪しいテイクアウト。
수상한 포장 음식

✗ Don't Say

Humorous term
Humorous term（幽默用语）
Humorous term（término humorístico）
Humorous term（ユーモラスな表現）
유머러스한 표현
Very British
Very British（非常英式）
Very British（muy británico）
Very British（とてもイギリス的）
매우 영국적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Humorous term for food poisoning source
British takeaway culture reference

Origin & History

British slang combining 'dodgy' (questionable) with curry, the popular British takeaway.

Etymology: Dodgy (questionable) + curry

First recorded: British slang from late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British takeaway culture; Curry is British national dish

Regional notes: British humor about takeaway food risks.

Variations

Dodgy curryDodgy takeawayHad a dodgy one