"gingervitis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of ginger + gingivitis. Coined in the South Park episode "Ginger Kids" (season 9, episode 11), which aired November 9, 2005. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ginger|gingivitis}} Blend of ginger + gingivitis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gingervitis (uncountable)
  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 Categories (topical): Hair, South Park
    Sense id: en-gingervitis-en-noun-N86nWuBl Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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