go fever

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Meaning · English

An urge to commence a planned journey regardless of the circumstances.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khát vọng bắt đầu một chuyến đi đã được lên kế hoạch bất kể hoàn cảnh

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He had served the Queen in the Marines and a Line regiment, and the "go-fever" being in his bones, had drifted to America, there to serve Uncle Sam.

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 “go fever” mean?

An urge to commence a planned journey regardless of the circumstances.

Is “go fever” formal or informal?

go fever is generally slang.