"herpe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herpes [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from herpes. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|herpes}} Back-formation from herpes Head templates: {{en-noun}} herpe (plural herpes)
  1. (hypercorrect, humorous) A herpes infection. Tags: humorous, hypercorrect Categories (topical): Pathology

Download JSON data for herpe meaning in English (2.1kB)

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          "ref": "2001 July 14, cultcuts, “They're Playing with Fire........................”, in alt.horror (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-18",
          "text": "I'll never understand the psychological make up of several people who come back from time to time when it is obvious that their rhetoric isn't wanted. Yet, they come back like a Herpe monthly.\nTrolls = Herpes. I think that's fitting.",
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          "ref": "2002 November 10, Tara, “Zac Hanson in a Speedo with naked toes”, in alt.fan.hanson (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-18",
          "text": ">The little 'blister/herpes' deal you're referring to is called a break-out. I'm sure you've had one before.\nActually no, I've never had a herpe before.",
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        },
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          "ref": "2004 April 1, Jerry K., “Cypress”, in rec.skydiving (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-18",
          "roman": "Heh. Like a herpe?",
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