A clinically compatible case with supportive serology stable elevated antibody titer to yellow fever virus e. Slang term, used to mock nonasian people who are attracted to asian people. Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The virus as well as the vector aedes aegypti, a mosquito species, were probably brought to the western hemisphere and the americas by. Usually of eastern descent chinese, japanese, korean etc. For example 2 sets of 2 bells, followed by a single bell.
This is a list of british words not widely used in the united states. But it turns out crackers roots go back even further than the 17th century. A term usually applied to white males who have a clear sexual preference for women of asian descent, although it can also be used in reference to white females who prefer asian men. Other names used for those with an asian fetish are rice kings, rice chasers and rice lovers. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. There is a related syndrome among gays and lesbians also known as rice picking.
Phylogenetic analyses indicate that the virus originated from east or central africa, with transmission between primates and humans, and spread from there to west africa. Mortality and morbidity among military personnel and. Cracker hangnail cracker hangnail is a term used in the south for someone of any race dating a white person. Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the. Yellow fever definition of yellow fever by merriamwebster. When someone of a noncaucasian race dates or likes members of the caucasian race. Jun 28, 20 deny a white person a seat at a lunch counter. A chronic developmental disorder usually diagnosed between 18 and 30 months of age. Japanese things, anime, chinese history, asian languages, her parents takeaway. All the way back to the age of shakespeare, at least. Fevered definition, an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
Yehochanan definition of yehochanan by medical dictionary. The language consists of elements of french, spanish, african and native american roots. Viral definition, of, relating to, or caused by a virus. All of our slang term and phrase definitions are made possible by our wonderful visitors. Reed, on behalf of the yellow fever commission, formally reported that the female a. A live attenuated weakened viral vaccine for yellow fever.
I should explain to your lordship what is meant by crackers. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between orange and green, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 570 to 590 nanometers. If you know of another definition of flake out that should be included here, please let us know. Viral infection spread by infected mosquitoes found in tropical africa, caribbean, and south america which causes degeneration of kidney and liver tissues. Cracker article about cracker by the free dictionary. John public health a popular american term for a toilet. Mar 01, 2010 this feature is not available right now. Men with yellow fever look at you and they only see school girls or sexual geishas, she explains in why guys like asian girls. Yellow fever virus has three main types of proteins.
In severe cases, the viral infection causes a high fever, bleeding into the skin, and necrosis death of cells in the kidney and liver. The term yellow fever is analogous to the term jungle fever, an offensive slang expression used for racial fetishism associated with caucasian women whose sexual interests focus on black men. Naval method of indicating the time of day aboard ship, usually over the 1mc. See the popularity of the boys name cracker over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenter s baby names tool.
Attenuated vaccines currently licensed in the united states include measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, rotavirus, yellow fever, smallpox, and some formulations of influenza, shingles, and typhoid vaccines. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of course, that thin, savory snack that cracks when you break it. Comments and questions may be addressed to the chief, analysis. Jul 01, 20 but it turns out cracker s roots go back even further than the 17th century. They usually have a white or yellow center and a red border and can be extremely painful. It is called yellow because it makes the skin and the eyes yellow in colour, like it does with jaundice. Yellow fever definition of yellow fever by medical. Flavory definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Yellow fever definition, an acute, often fatal, infectious febrile disease of warm climates, caused by an rna virus transmitted by a mosquito, especially aedes aegypti, and characterized by liver damage and jaundice. The infection is most common in areas of africa and south america, affecting travelers to and residents of those areas. Yellow jack laid his hand on him, and before morning he was dead.
The first written evidence of such an epidemic occurred in the. Cracker slang synonyms, cracker slang pronunciation, cracker slang translation, english dictionary definition of cracker slang. Sexology a popular term for a man who pays to have sex with a prostitute. This flavivirus can cause outbreaks of epidemic proportions throughout africa and tropical america. The damage done to the liver from the virus results in severe jaundice which yellows the skin. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates.
Originally it was used for when a white woman dates black men, but now it could refer to a white man who thinks black women are hot and wants to date them. Yellowest definition of yellowest by medical dictionary. An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus yellow fever virus and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination. The term yellow fever has long been considered slang for nonasians fetishistic interest in asian people, frequently women, and culture. Cracker boys name meaning, origin, and popularity babycenter. Because yellow fever vaccination is a live vaccine, it should not be given to infants or people with immunesystem problems. It struck my ears as dated, like ofay or honky, the kind of slur an old head like richard pryor might have uttered. Today, cracker is often used as a derogatory term for a white person for obvious reasons. It was used against all white people by those now referred to as blacks, african americans, and so forth. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Yellow fever is a viral infection spread by a particular type of mosquito. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a contemptuous term used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states. Canker sores occur singly or in clusters on the inside surfaces of your cheeks or lips, on or under your tongue, at the base of your gums, or on your soft palate. Crackers meaning in the cambridge english dictionary.
He would spend a difficult second term desperately preserving the new nation in. Definition of yellow fever vaccination medicinenet. Hard breadbiscuit sense first attested 1739, though hard wafer sense attested 1440. Jul 01, 20 with a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Zheng explained, the term isnt exactly positive for non asian or nonasian american men who are labeled with having yellow fever the slang term and not the mosquito. Definition of the slang term cracker with an example. Akana gets to the root of the real problem with yellow fever. Yellow fever is an acute viral infectious disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Cracker slang article about cracker slang by the free. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc in the united states also excellent information including current travel medical recommendations and requirements for different areas of the world. The function of the virus e proteins is to attach the virus to receptors on host cells. If youve ever come across this charming comeon, youve probably been exposed to the social phenomenon known as yellow fever. Bells will only be rung as a single strike, or a closely spaced double strike, with a maximum of eight bells 4 sets of 2.
It doesnt see women as fullyformed individuals, but as. Signs that someoneyou hashave yellow fever include. See appendix a for an alphabetized list of drug slang and code words for common drugs. An asian fetish is a strong sexual or romantic preference for persons of asian descent, especially east or southeast asian descent and to some extent south. An infectuous tropical disease carried by mosquitoes. This drug enforcement administration dea intelligence report contains information from a variety of law enforcement and open sources. Yellow definition, a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light. A single 17d yellow fever vaccination provides lifelong.
Second term 17931797 george washingtons mount vernon. Yellow definition of yellow by the free dictionary. It implies a person who lives in the utmost worst conditions and a person who no one really cares about. Talwin and ritalin combination is injected and produces an effect similar to the effect of heroin mixed with cocaine. The evolutionary origins of yellow fever most likely lie in africa. In canada and australia, some of the american terms listed are widespread. Yellow fever definition is an acute infectious disease that is endemic in subsaharan africa and tropical south america, is marked by symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, and headache of sudden onset which typically resolve within a few days but are sometimes followed by more serious symptoms such as jaundice, high fever, and hemorrhage, and is caused by a flavivirus species yellow. Drug slang definitions baxter county sheriffs office. A variety of spelling that uses numbers and symbols that approximate the shape of certain letters, using for example 1 and 5 for i and s, used primarily. When a nonblack person is atracted sexually to black people. Deny a white person a seat near the front of a bus. Full text of a dictionary of slang and colloquial english. Dea intelligence report u this product was prepared by the dea houston division. A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash, derived from the scottish meaning of the verb to crack, which, in this sense denotes ostentation.
Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. This is a list of american words not widely used in the united kingdom. Glossary of american terms not widely used in the united. An acute systemic bodywide illness caused by a virus called a flavivirus. Build your vocabulary with new words, definitions, and origin stories every day of the week. In mild cases, yellow fever causes a fever, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Whole foods slammed for partnering with restaurant yellow. Browse the aussie slang dictionary results starting with the letter f. Fair suck of the sav mate im only going in to pick up a slab i will be 1 minute. Yellow fever vaccinating centres for international health. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for people traveling to or living in the tropical areas in the americas and africa where yellow fever occurs.
It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. Yellow fever is also the name of a mosquitoborne viral. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Usually it is used jokingly within context of a situation in which someone has said jungle fever or siagon headache. The term cracker was used in the north, nj and ny for sure in the 50s and 60s. Cracker slang definition of cracker slang by the free.
The syndrome of yellow fever can range from mild preference to outright vulgarity, and is worthy of examination. Yellow bellied cowardly is from 1924, probably a semirhyming reduplication of yellow. Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Cracker meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Full text of a dictionary of slang and colloquial english see other formats. Glossary of british terms not widely used in the united.
A term usually applied to white males who have a clear sexual preference for women of asian descent, although it can also be used in reference to white. A stepbystep takedown of yellow fever, or the desire to date asian women often accompanied by bizarre, offensive attempts to do so, could start the healing. In canada, new zealand, india, south africa, and australia, some of the british terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred words with specific british english meanings that have different meanings in american andor additional meanings common to both languages e. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia.
Yellow fever virus originated in africa and was brought to the western hemisphere during the slave trade era, with the first epidemic reported in 1648 in the yucatan. Cracker hangnail is a term used in the south for someone of any race dating a white person. This viral disease occurs in tropical areas of africa. Though many cases of yellow fever are mild and selflimiting, yellow fever can also be a lifethreatening disease causing hemorrhagic fever and hepatitis hence the term yellow from the jaundice it can cause. Yellow fever definition yellow fever, which is also known as sylvatic fever and viral hemorrhagic fever or vhf, is a severe infectious disease caused by a type of virus called a flavivirus. Synonyms for cowardly at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. But yellow fever can become more serious, causing heart, liver and kidney. Baby sit to guide someone through a first drug experience. The meaning of the word has changed a lot over the last four.
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