English · Slang Attested

jungle fever

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attraction of a person of non-African descent towards people of West, Central, East or Southern African descent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự thu hút của người không phải gốc Phi với người Phi

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⚠ Register: derogatory, 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 “jungle fever” mean?

Attraction of a person of non-African descent towards people of West, Central, East or Southern African descent.

Is “jungle fever” formal or informal?

jungle fever is generally derogatory, slang.

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