French pox
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Syphilis.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “French pox” mean?
Syphilis.
Is “French pox” formal or informal?
French pox is generally archaic, slang.