disco tinnitus
n.— «Many young people these days also suffer from tinnitus due to the over use of their ipods at unsafe levels. In Michael’s case, it is due to his recent F1 escapade as well as the numerous hours spent in loud nightclubs. This is more commonly known as “disco tinnitus.”» —“What is that noise in my ears?” by R. Bala The Star (Malaysia) June 3, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The Texas Folklore Society’s book The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore, 1916-1954 (Bookshop|Amazon) offers some wonderful browsing, including this saying to describe an environment that’s too loud: You can’t hear your ears in this place! This is part...
Marjorie in Huntsville, Alabama, wonders about the saying Empty wagons make the most noise suggesting that the people who talk the most about a subject aren’t necessarily the most knowledgeable. This notion goes all the way back to ancient Latin...