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.