YELLOW FEVER (Dating Term)

What Does YELLOW FEVER Mean?

YELLOW FEVER means "Obsession with Dating Asian Partners."

Yellow fever is a racist term used to refer to a strong desire experienced by some people (usually white men) to date partners of Asian origin.

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When I write YELLOW FEVER, I mean this:

meaning of YELLOW FEVER

"Obsession with Dating Asian Partners"

Summary of Key Points

YELLOW FEVER means "Obsession with Dating Asian Partners." This is the most common meaning for YELLOW FEVER on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums.
YELLOW FEVER
Definition:Obsession with Dating Asian Partners
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of YELLOW FEVER Used in a Text

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