British slang for an unspecified illness, popularized by BBC radio comedy ‘The Goon Show’ (1950s) with ‘the dreaded lurgy’.
Lurgy
Etymology & History
British illness, bug. British informal disease terminology. 'Got the lurgy' British flu. Children's British especially. The Goons British radio show origin 1950s. Reflects British comedy influence on language.
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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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