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

    Dec 8, 2023 · 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....

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

    2 days ago · The meaning of JUNGLE FEVER is a severe form of malaria or yellow fever.

  7. 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.

  8. www.answers.com › movies-and-television › Where_does_the_term_jungle_fever_come_fromWhere does the term jungle fever come from? - Answers

    Oct 26, 2022 · Tropical diseases such as malaria, Yellow Fever, etc. have long been called "Jungle Fever". However, this is also a term that is derogatory and offensive used to refer to an interracial...

  9. 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...

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

    Jul 17, 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

  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.