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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