blue fever in English

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Etymology: From fever meaning madness and sexual obsession, and blue traditionally representing the police. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fever}} fever, {{m|en|blue}} blue Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blue fever (uncountable)

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        "Sexual attraction towards the police."
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        "(slang) Sexual attraction towards the police."
      ],
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          "word": "Asian fever"
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          "word": "jungle fever"
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        "Sexual attraction towards the police."
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  "word": "blue fever"
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"blue fever" meaning in English

Noun