Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white fever

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
white fever
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sexual attraction towards health care professionals, particularly doctors and nurses.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Sexual attraction towards white people.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From fever meaning madness and sexual obsession, and white traditionally associated medical workers.

Usage

Phrases

Asian fever black fever blue fever Indian fever jungle fever yellow fever

Frequently Paired Words

Asian fever black fever blue fever Indian fever jungle fever yellow fever

Questions

What does white fever mean?
Sexual attraction towards health care professionals, particularly doctors and nurses.
Where does white fever come from?
From fever meaning madness and sexual obsession, and white traditionally associated medical workers.

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