Syphilis Definition & Meaning

syphilis
noun
  1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

"Syphilis" in song lyrics

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  • "I've got herpes, err no I've got syphilis"
    Lily Allen — Knock 'Em Out
  • "I help you escape, like Al Capone's syphilis"
    Artfull Dodgers f/ Killah Priest — Pillars of Ivory
  • "For givin' me syphilis"
    The Bo$$ Hog Barbarians — Baby U Burnt Me

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