English disease

Etymology
A calque of phrases from various languages, including the, , , and the.

Proper noun

 * 1)  (soccer) hooliganism.
 * 2)  (especially suicidal).
 * 3) ; low motivation.
 * 4) Poor industrial relations and the resulting economic weakness.
 * , especially a fondness for flagellation.
 * 1) ; low motivation.
 * 2) Poor industrial relations and the resulting economic weakness.
 * , especially a fondness for flagellation.
 * 1) ; low motivation.
 * 2) Poor industrial relations and the resulting economic weakness.
 * , especially a fondness for flagellation.
 * , especially a fondness for flagellation.

Usage notes

 * The meaning of the phrase the English disease, as with other similar terms such as the French disease and the Italian disease, depends heavily on the context and prejudices of the speaker. This is especially the case in the pejorative sense "syphilis", in which the nationality is essentially interchangeable depending on which country the speaker wishes to disparage.