"girlitis" meaning in English

See girlitis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From girl + -itis. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|girl|itis}} girl + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} girlitis (uncountable)
  1. (informal, humorous) A tendency of a boy to interact with or think about girls, said as if it were due to a disease or affliction. Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Related terms: boyitis
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