Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bug-chasing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
bug-chas-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of engaging in anal sex with the deliberate intention of contracting HIV.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

The practice of trying to deliberately catch sexually transmitted diseases, usually through sex but sometimes through other methods as well.

Uncountable

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What does bug-chasing mean?
The practice of engaging in anal sex with the deliberate intention of contracting HIV.

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