Baby fever
Meaning: An intense desire or longing to have a baby.
Baby fever is an overwhelming urge to have children — triggered by holding a friend's newborn, seeing cute baby content online, or just reaching an age where the desire kicks in. It can happen to anyone regardless of gender, though it's more commonly talked about in women. It's not a medical condition — just a powerful emotional state.
Examples
- Every time I hold a baby, I get baby fever so bad. 每次抱小宝宝的时候,我的宝宝热就犯得厉害。Cada vez que cojo un bebé en brazos, me entra una fiebre de bebé tremenda.赤ちゃんを抱っこするたびに、ベビー・フィーバーがすごいことになる。아기를 안을 때마다 베이비 피버가 장난 아니야.
- My sister has baby fever — she's been looking at nursery furniture for months. 我姐正在闹宝宝热——她已经看了好几个月的婴儿房家具了。Mi hermana tiene fiebre de bebé — lleva meses mirando muebles para la habitación del niño.姉はベビー・フィーバーにかかってる — 何ヶ月も前からベビールームの家具を見て回ってるよ。언니가 베이비 피버에 걸렸어 — 몇 달째 아기 방 가구를 보고 다녀.
- Don't show me that cute baby video. I already have baby fever. 别给我看那个可爱的宝宝视频。我已经在闹宝宝热了。No me enseñes ese vídeo de bebés tan mono. Ya tengo bastante fiebre de bebé.あのかわいい赤ちゃんの動画を見せないで。もうベビー・フィーバーなんだから。그 귀여운 아기 영상 보여주지 마. 이미 베이비 피버란 말이야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: baby talk, social media, relationship milestones
Tone: excited, sometimes anxious
✓ Do Say
- I have serious baby fever right now.我现在宝宝热烧得厉害。Ahora mismo tengo una fiebre de bebé seria.今、本気でベビー・フィーバーなんだ。지금 베이비 피버가 심각해.
- That baby gave me baby fever.那个宝宝让我犯了宝宝热。Ese bebé me ha provocado fiebre de bebé.あの赤ちゃんのせいでベビー・フィーバーになっちゃった。저 아기 때문에 베이비 피버 왔어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't dismiss someone's baby fever or tell them to 'just wait' — respect their feelings不要轻视别人的宝宝热或让他们'再等等'——请尊重他们的感受No desestimes la fiebre de bebé de alguien ni le digas que «espere» — respeta sus sentimientos誰かのベビー・フィーバーを軽く扱ったり「もうちょっと待てば」と言わないこと — その気持ちを尊重して누군가의 베이비 피버를 무시하거나 '좀 기다려'라고 말하지 말 것 — 그 감정을 존중할 것
Origin & History
American colloquial expression from the late 20th century. 'Fever' metaphorically describes the intense, sometimes irrational desire for a baby. Became especially common on social media where baby content is ubiquitous.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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