"Hershey squirts" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Hershey squirts.ogg
Etymology: In reference to Hershey's, an American chocolate company. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Hershey squirts pl (plural only)
  1. (slang, US) diarrhea Wikipedia link: The Hershey Company Tags: US, plural, plural-only, slang
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