Coronageddon (coronavirus + Armageddon)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was viewed as an Armageddon by many, resulting in the portmanteau term "Coronageddon" (coronavirus + Armageddon). "Coronageddon" was posted on…
“What does a pear tree do before growing its fruit?”/“It pre-pears.”
The word "prepare" as nothing to do with pears, but there are jokes. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 30, 2020: Q: What does a pear tree do before growing it's…
“Married men told their wives, ‘I’ll do that when I have the time’” (quarantine joke)
Married men put off things by telling their wives, "I'll do that when I have the time." The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic gave them that time. "My thoughts go out to all those…
“Why are people so tired on April 1st?”/“Because they just finished a 31-day March.”
A popular April riddle is: Q: Why are people so tired on April 1st?A: Because they just finished a 31-day March. The joke -- often involving soldiers or scouts -- has been cited in print since at…
“Had too much wine last night. Have no idea how I got home from the sofa”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led many to isolate in their homes. Liquor stores were open and were deemed essential businesses. This was posted on Twitter by Randi Mayem Singer on March 31,…
“Because of the huge increase in deliveries, FedEx and UPS merged and are now Fed-Up”
FedEx and UPS are rival delivery services companies. A joke has it that both companies are merging, with the new company to be called "FedUp." The joke has been cited in print since at…
“Chicken nuggets are meatballs”
Chicken nuggets have been compared to meatballs. "nuggets are just like fried meatballs that were flattened, no?" was posted on Twitter by Jasmine Ang on July 27, 2011.…
Flubro (flu + brother)
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome…
Fluther (flu + truther)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was disputed by some, who claimed that it was basically the same as the seasonal flu. "Fluther" (flu + truther) is a portmanteau word that was used.…
“Because of the cancellation of all sports events ESPN will be covering live toilet paper wrestling”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulting in the cancellation of major professional sporting events. The ESPN sports network didn't have much to broadcast. People fought in stores (such as…
“People getting off house arrest now must really be pissed off” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home lockdowns -- similar to house arrest. "I JUST got off house arrest, if we go on a state wide lock down ima be pissed" was posted on…
“I am tired of being a part of a major historical event” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was a major historical event. Not everyone was happy to be a part of it. "I am tired of being a part of a major historical event" as posted on Twitter…
“Being part of a major historical event sucks” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was a major historical event. Not everyone was happy to be a part of it. "I am tired of being a part of a major historical event" as posted on Twitter…
“The fire at the clock factory caused a lot of second hand smoke”
Secondhand smoke as nothing to do with the hands of a clock, but there are jokes. "Did you hear about the fire at the clock factory? Nobody died but several people suffered from second hand…
“If Hooters closes and becomes delivery only, would they have to change their name to Knockers?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many restaurants close their dine-in facilities and become take-out and delivery only. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 30, 2020: "If…
Scamdemic (scam + pandemic)
"Scamdemic" (scam + pandemic) means a fake pandemic. The term was first used during the 2009 swine flu pandemic. "Wondering if #swineflu is really a pandemic, or is it a hamdemic or…
“The longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where bras are required”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…
“The longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where pants are required”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…
“Put a different drink in every room of the house and pretend you’re on a pub crawl”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars closing and in home quarantines. "If you like a pub crawl on Paddy’s Day why not do a room crawl. A drink or 2 in every room in your…
China Originated Virus In December 2019 (COVID-19 acronym/backronym)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was named "COVID-19," standing for "corona virus 2019." "China" is not part of the "COVID-19" portmanteau, but some have…