gift giver

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Meaning · English

A sexual partner who transmits HIV to a bug-chaser.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It is difficult to say exactly how many people are intentionally spreading HIV, but in any given week, in the San Francisco Bay Area personals section of Craigslist, it is not unusual to find at least a couple of personal ads by bug chasers or gift givers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gift giver” mean?

A sexual partner who transmits HIV to a bug-chaser.

Is “gift giver” formal or informal?

gift giver is generally slang.