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    jun·gle fe·ver
    /ˈjəNGɡəl ˈfēvər/

    noun

    • 1. a severe form of malaria.

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  2. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: jungle fever

    Oct 2, 2005 · jungle fever. A guy or girl that is attracted to a black girl /guy. It can be either a physical attraction, or more than that. Applies to hookups and relationships. My best friend Jessica has that jungle fever, she just can't get enough of that chocolate dick.

  3. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 214093meaning - What does "Jungle Fever" mean? - English Language &...

    Dec 11, 2014 · Like Yellow Fever, a word describing the love for Asian girls, Jungle Fever describes the love for African American Girls. This term was actually taken from a movie that dates back to 1991 about an Italian women falling in love with an African American man.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jungle-feverJUNGLE FEVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jungle fever definition: a severe variety of malarial fever occurring in the East Indies and the tropics.. See examples of JUNGLE FEVER used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › jungle feverJungle fever Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

    Jul 11, 2024 · The meaning of JUNGLE FEVER is a severe form of malaria or yellow fever.

  6. www.youtube.com › watchUnderstanding "Jungle Fever": A Phrase in the English Language

    Decoding 'Jungle Fever': Exploring a Popular English Phrase • Unravel the mysteries of 'Jungle Fever' - a widely used English phrase with a fascinating history and diverse meanings....

  7. oldtimemusic.com › w2 › the-meaning-behind-the-song-jungle-fever-by-stevie-wonderThe Meaning Behind The Song: Jungle Fever by Stevie Wonder

    In “Jungle Fever,” Stevie Wonder sings about a love that faces societal barriers due to racial differences. The song’s chorus repeats the phrase “I’ve got jungle fever, she’s got jungle fever, we’re in love,” referring to the attraction between a white person and a black person.

  8. rapdictionary.com › meaning › jungle-feverJungle Fever - Rap Dictionary

    What does Jungle fever mean? A non-black person being sexually attracted to a black person. Example sentence: “My new girl got jungle fever .” Jungle fever in songs: “You couldn’t catch me in the streets without a ton of reefer That’s like Malcolm X catchin’ the Jungle Fever ” – Nas, Halftime.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jungle_feverjungle fever - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · jungle fever (uncountable) Any of several tropical diseases, but especially malaria. (slang, derogatory) Attraction of a person of non-African descent towards people of African descent. Synonym: black fever

  10. www.youtube.com › watchUnderstanding "Jungle Fever": A Guide to the Phrase - YouTube

    00:00 • Introduction - Understanding "Jungle Fever": A Guide to the Phrase00:28 • The Literal Meaning00:56 • The Figurative Meaning01:21 • Usage and Connotat...

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › jungle-fever_njungle fever, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jungle fever. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in African American English. jungle fever is considered offensive.