white fever

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

white fever (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Sexual attraction towards health care professionals, particularly doctors and nurses.
  2. (slang) Sexual attraction towards white people.

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