“If you water water, it grows”
"If you water water, it grows...." was posted on Twitter by conner on July 15, 2018. "If you water water, it grows" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 27, 2019.…
“Cinco De Mayo on Taco Tuesday and it’s ruined by a virus with the same name as a Mexican beer”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic ruined plans for Cinco de Mayo (Tuesday, May 5, 2020). "Cinco De Mayo finally lands on Taco Tuesday this year, and it will be messed up by a virus with the…
“Tuba = Terrible Underwater Breathing Apparatus”
"Scuba" is an acronym for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." "Tuba" is not an acronym, but there are jokes. "She got the SCUBA acronym correct, then…
Shamdemic (sham + pandemic)
"Shamdemic" (sham + pandemic) has been used to describe a fake pandemic. "Shamdemic" was posted on the newsgroup misc.health.aids on September 9, 2004. The 2009 swine flu…
“All this anxiety better be burning calories”
"All this anxiety better be burning calories" was posted on Twitter by Woman on February 2, 2017. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic created anxiety and made the line newly popular.…
“Remember wishing the weekend would last forever? Happy now?” (quarantine joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people quarantining in their homes. For people who worked Monday through Friday, it suddenly felt like every day was part of a weekend.…
“Drinking at home instead of the bar isn’t working out. I almost asked my wife for her number!”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars closing. Liquor stores were deemed essential businesses and were kept open. People drank at home. "Quarantine Day 19. Drinking at home…
“Did a load of pajamas so I would have clean work clothes this week”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people working from home. Many people did not even get dressed all day. "Did a load of pajamas so I would have clean work clothes this…
“I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to Puerto Backyarda”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled the vacation plans of many people. They stayed at home instead. "After work I’m taking a little trip to Puerto Backyarda for the day. Bon voyage!…
“Day 35 of quarantine; Can you blink a little more quietly please?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home in quarantine. Many family members got on each other's nerves. "Day 35 of the quarantine...Can you blink a little…
“Some people write ‘lockdown’ because they can’t spell Kwarinteen”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. "Some people write lockdown because they can't spell kwarinteen" was posted on Facebook by Äł Bina on April…
“The City that Never Sleeps is taking a nap” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)
New York City has been called the "City that Never Sleeps." The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, however, resulted in many closures. "New York City — the city that never sleeps —…
“Just seen a burglar kicking his own door in. He was working from home”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to work from home. What did burglars do? "I'm working from home,as a burglar I've robbed my own house 150 times in the last…
“At this point, if a clown invited me into the woods, I would just go”
"At this point, if a clown invited me into the woods, I would just go" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying refers to the clown in It, a 1986 horror novel by…
“Don’t open a ‘Ding, Dong’ email! It’s a Jehovah’s Witness working from home”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused people to quarantine in their homes. Jehovah's Witnesses who normally knocked on doors (or rang the doorbells) no longer did that. "If you get a…
Locktail Hour (lockdown + cocktail hour)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic lockdown gave birth to the portmanteau word "locktail" (lockdown + cocktail). "We have the locktail (equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and dry…
“Imitation crab meat is the string cheese of the sea”
Crab sticks have been compared to string cheese -- a popular snack, but perhaps not the healthiest food. "I love the whole 'krab leg' concept. Wholly un-crab-like, but it's like…
“If you’re down by the schoolyard, stay away from Rosie. She’s the Queen of Corona”
New York City-raised singer-songwriter Paul Simon sang these lyrics in the song "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" (1972): "Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona." Simon was…
Locktail (lockdown + cocktail)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic lockdown gave birth to the portmanteau word "locktail" (lockdown + cocktail). "We have the locktail (equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and dry…
Isobeard (isolation + beard)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to live in isolation. Many men grew beards, sometimes given the portmanteau word "isobeard" (isolation + beard).…