scarlet fever
(UK, slang, obsolete, uncountable) Romantic attraction to soldiers in preference to other people.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, slang, obsolete, uncountable) Romantic attraction to soldiers in preference to other people.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.
Origin: (attraction to soldiers): In allusion to the red coats they used to wear. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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