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- InternetA shibboleth used by people with herpes to identify themselves, especially on online dating services.
This, of course, is something only people with that STI would know. For example, herpes is 437737.
2017 June 24, Arti Patel, “Dating with an STI: 7 ways to navigate the (often harsh) dating world”, in Global News
Origin
The numbers 437737 spell herpes when typed on a telephone keypad.
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APA
437737. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/437737
MLA
“437737.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/437737. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “437737,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/437737.
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