Infodemic (information + epidemic)
"Infoidemic" (information + epidemic) is a portmanteau word that Wiktionary defines as "An excessive amount of information concerning a problem such that the solution is made more…
Archive for 03/2020
“Since we’re all in quarantine, I guess we’ll be making only inside jokes from now on”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused some quarantines. "All jokes are inside jokes now that we're on quarantine" was posted on Twitter by aubs on March 16, 2020. "All jokes…
“All countries got Coronavirus eventually, but China got it right off the bat”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak began, according to one theory, from people in Wuhan, China, who ate bats. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners on March 17, 2020: "All countries got…
1400+ Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, etc., Pt. 1
The 2019–20 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was eventually declared to be a worldwide pandemic. Here are some associated quotes, jokes, riddles, puns, pickup lines, memes, portmanteaus, acronyms,…
Kung Flu (kung fu + flu)
"Kung Flu" (kung fu + flu) became a popular term during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak (first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China), but the term is from the 1970s. The 1968 flu pandemic…
“Due to the quarantine… I’ll only be telling inside jokes”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused some quarantines. "All jokes are inside jokes now that we're on quarantine" was posted on Twitter by aubs on March 16, 2020. "All jokes…
“Gas is finally affordable and we can’t go anywhere”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in lower gas prices, but some quarantines. "Gas is finally affordable and we have no where to go" was posted on Facebook by Virginia Robinson…
“Gas is finally affordable and we have no where to go”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in lower gas prices, but some quarantines. "Gas is finally affordable and we have no where to go" was posted on Facebook by Virginia Robinson…
“Gas is finally affordable and we have nowhere to go”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in lower gas prices, but some quarantines. "Gas is finally affordable and we have no where to go" was posted on Facebook by Virginia Robinson…
“We are entering an era of unprecedented recipe substitutions”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused shortages in the availability of some foods. This was posted on Twitter by Shay Spence on March 19, 2020: "We are entering an era of unprecedented…
“Even BINGO got canceled! This has never happened B4”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations, especially in professional sports. A joke was posted on Facebook by Cheryl Hennessy on March 16, 2020: "Even BINGO got…
“Even BINGO got cancelled. This has never happened B4”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations, especially in professional sports. A joke was posted on Facebook by Cheryl Hennessy on March 16, 2020: "Even BINGO got…
“I wanted to do some panic buying today, but after checking my bank account all I can do is panic”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic buying in many stores. "U can only panic buy if ur loaded. I won't be panic buying" was posted on Twitter by jacqueline shirley on…
“Dear taco trucks, Please consider cruising the neighborhoods like ice cream trucks”
Should taco trucks cruise neighborhoods like ice cream trucks? "Dear taco trucks, Please drive around neighborhoodslike ice cream trucks do? Ditch the 'ice cream man' song. You can…
“Nail Salons-Closed. Hair Salons-Closed. Lash Salons-Closed. It’s about to get real ugly out here”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak became a pandemic. Many people weren’t able to visit nail salons, hair salons or lash salons. A joke was posted on Twitter by Hanna (and another) on March 16,…
Quarantini (quarantine + martini)
"Quarantini" (quarantine + martini) is a cocktail name that was mentioned on the American medical comedy-drama television series Scrubs, on the episode "My Quarantine" that…
Panicdemic (panic + pandemic)
"Panicdemic" (panic + pandemic) became a popular word during the swine influenza on 2009 and the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. A "panicdemic" describes a pandemic (real or…
“The Quarantini. It’s just a regular martini, but you drink it all alone in your house”
"Quarantini" (quarantine + martini) is a cocktail name that was mentioned on the American medical comedy-drama television series Scrubs, on the episode "My Quarantine" that…
“I’m having a quarantine party this weekend! None of you are invited”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many to socially distance themselves from others and to quarantine themselves in their homes. Some people held "quarantine parties."…
“Since everyone’s now washing their hands, we’ll be working on shapes & colors next week”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak came with many public announcements to wash hands. Many people had learned this in kindergarten (at the latest). "Since everyone is now washing their hands…