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boneritis

boneritis noun: the state of having an erection.

Noun

boneritis (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, slang, vulgar) The state of having an erection.
    • Not to mention recognizing the telltale signs of trying to sit still while afflicted with a bad case of boneritis that would not be quashed by the worst mental images a man could summon up. To look at him was to want him.2014 October 31, Willa Okati, As We Are, Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD), →ISBN
    • ... to her pajamas reminding of how very little fabric had separated us just moments ago. “Do you want me to bring nothing but these with me? I'll freeze!” If she wore only those around the safe house I'd die of permanent boneritis,[…]2016 November 10, Screaming Mimi, Fates Mistress, Author Screaming Mimi, →ISBN, page 32

Origin of boneritis

From boner + -itis.

Questions about boneritis

What does boneritis mean?
Boneritis means the state of having an erection.
What part of speech is boneritis?
Boneritis is a noun.

Words near boneritis in the dictionary

  1. boner-shrinkers
  2. bonerbaiting
  3. bonered
  4. bonerific
  5. bonerism
  6. boneritis
  7. boners
  8. bones
  9. bones down
  10. bones in the throat
  11. bones of contention

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