"gingervitis" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-gingervitis.wav [US]
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  1. (slang, humorous, derogatory) The condition of being ginger (having reddish-brown hair), treated as if it were a disease or affliction. Wikipedia link: Ginger Kids, South Park Tags: derogatory, humorous, slang, uncountable
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