gingervitis
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Meaning · English
The condition of being ginger (having reddish-brown hair), treated as if it were a disease or affliction.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
After all 96.4% of each of you Gingers infected with the Gingervitis disease know full well that you are unattractive creatures, which I believe results in your intense fear of exposing yourselves in public.
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 “gingervitis” mean?
The condition of being ginger (having reddish-brown hair), treated as if it were a disease or affliction.
Is “gingervitis” formal or informal?
gingervitis is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.