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

British Fever

When you get addicted to tea

Benjamin: bloody hell why you drinking so much tea?
Alan: I’m afraid I have British Fever

by James & Matthew May 1, 2021

boomer fever

An agitated reaction to the new generations unacceptance of the rules you follow strictly

I skipped the line at the gas station and an old man got out and pointed at the long line and started getting boomer fever.

by strictly-facts November 8, 2024

Elf Fever

A term usually applied within a fantasy settings to an individuals (usually human male) who have a clear sexual preference or obssession towards elf.

The sentence itself came from the term "Yellow Fever"

"Damn himmel such a simp for frieren, i'm guessing he got one of those Elf Fever that alot of isekai MC have"

by RedTwardy November 21, 2024

brain fever

(noun) A belief that "crazies are great in bed." Coined as a parallel to "yellow fever" for fetishizing Asian women, "jungle fever" for fetishizing Black women, etc.

It's not always easy to distinguish someone with brain fever from a partner who's merely willing to support you through your mental illness.

by Cardemius Brouch Jr. January 4, 2025

Adobo Fever

Yellow fever directed specifically towards Filipinos.

He's got really bad adobo fever, he's only dates Filipino girls.

by Nights16 January 12, 2025

Fevered

Someone who’s been labeled rude, called out for being blunt or real, or misunderstood for not sugarcoating things.
It’s not necessarily bad—it means authentic, unfiltered, and unapologetically raw.

You don’t like my tone? Then don’t ask. I’ve been fevered since day one.

by Dihick June 24, 2025