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fever sweats

A condition characterized by and inability to function in the clinic due to debilitating fever and profuse sweating.

Frequently seen in ophthalmology residents who see patient's on-call after 12:00 a.m.

A common side effect of fever sweats is temporary hearing loss and the inability to hear your morning alarm.

Often, fever sweats will resolve spontaneously without any treatment. Once resolved, the person will feel back to baseline as if nothing happened.

The long-term sequelae of fever sweats is a weirdly sensation that lasts up to 3 years from the onset of fever sweats.

Signs and symptoms of fever sweats usually manifest during the resident's post-call day

The etiology is fever sweats is unknown, but is more common in medical residents with advanced degrees e.g. MD, PhD
"I have fever sweats and didn't wake up to my alarm, anyway, I am now feeling weirdly as if nothing happened, not sure what was that shit"

"Sorry guys, I got dem fever sweats again so I won't be able to come to clinic"

"If you don't see me in clinic tomorrow then know that I probably have fever sweats and need my post-call day"

"Post call today, I got fever sweats."

"Won't be at teaching, I got fever sweats."

"Sorry we have to reschedule your appointment because the doctor has fever sweats today from being on-call"
by Ronnie P. March 25, 2022
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Scarlett Fever

When someone is so madly in love with Scarlett Johansson that they buy posters of her, fantasize about dating and/or marrying her, and hoping to god that she'll one day have an Instagram account so you can DM her.
I was diagnosed with Scarlett Fever when I watched Iron Man 2 and saw all the scenes with Black Widow in them, and she's really really hot! I'd do anything to marry her
by Master Odius February 16, 2022
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Deployment Fever

When a military service member has been deployed and away from family for so long that they start to lose their mind.
Dude, Bert is starting to act really fuckin' weird....

Yeah man I think he's got 'Deployment Fever'...
by Bertc February 28, 2010
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antarctica fever

Similar to jungle fever, a ravenous, sexual attraction and/or fetish towards Albino people.
Person 1: 'Bro check out that rack on that pale-ass girl'
Person 2: 'Fuck me bro, your down bad with antarctica fever'
Person 3: 'We need to get bro to a hospital, LOL'

~GRABHI~
by GRABHI November 16, 2023
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club fever

To be really turnt up, going crazy insane at a party.
I got a case of club fever, so turn up the music!
by King Kryptonite February 12, 2017
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yellow fever

obsession with east asian culture/people whilst not being asian. people infected are usually in deep denial of the fact that they have yellow fever.
“Matt, you have yellow fever.”
“No, I don’t!”
“You watch anime 25/8, only want to date Japanese girls and have an unhealthy obsession with sushi...”
by nicnoc nicnoc April 1, 2021
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Henkel fever

A sudden addictive urge to constantly see the Henkels. You know you have caught Henkel fever when you have been seeing Ollie and Dash at least twice a week.
Julian: “I’ve been seeing the Henkels a lot at the moment.” Max: “Sounds like you’ve caught Henkel fever”
by Latinalover666 September 12, 2023
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