English malady:

In Britain, syphilis was once referred to as: French-ache(s) / French-crown / French-disease / French-fever / French-goods / French-gout / French-measles / French-mole / French-pig / French-pox ; in France it was called The English Malady . See syphilis for synonyms.
See Also: anglophobia, antiman, bag off, capote anglaise, cultured, English cultures, English malady, figa, French disease, French fever, French goods, French gout, French measles, French pig, French pox, Joan Bull, maladie anglaise, malady of France, manglish, masculinese, vice anglais, yin

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