Slang for tinea cruris or jock itch — a fungal skin infection affecting the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks. The term originated in British colonial India, where 'dhobi' (a laundry worker) was associated with the spreading of skin infections through shared or improperly cleaned clothing. Now used informally for any groin fungal infection.
He'd been ignoring the dhobi itch for weeks before finally picking up some antifungal cream.
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(slang) Tinea cruris; jock itch.
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