herp

¹

[ herp ]

noun

, Slang.

1. Often the herp. oral herpes or genital herpes:

   Don’t go out with some skeevy rando you met at a bar who probably has the herp.

herp.

²

or herpet

abbreviation for

1. herpetology ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of herp¹

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

You know what guys, how about we just chill out a little on the herp-chat?

From The Daily Beast

They coiled and uncoiled, and left bare her ivory neck, and then Perseus drew the sword Herp, and struck once.

From Project Gutenberg

Having ascertained all I wished to know about the maternal instincts of the earwig, I released the mother and herp.

From Project Gutenberg

You are aye herp, herpin' at the big folk, or aboot the union.

From Project Gutenberg