black fever

"Black fever" is primarily known in the medical field as a severe parasitic disease affecting internal organs, and it also has a slang usage with a different meaning.

Definition

C1Medicine

(technical)A severe parasitic disease affecting internal organs, transmitted by sandflies, and characterized by fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.

Example

  • The patient was diagnosed with black fever and required immediate treatment.
  • Black fever can cause serious complications if not treated promptly.

B2Slang

(informal)A term used to describe a strong attraction or preference for black people, often in a romantic or sexual context.

Example

  • He joked that he had black fever because he always dated black women.
  • Some people find the term black fever offensive due to its racial connotations.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black fever":

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