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).…
Archive for 04/2020
“Hope they allow us off lockdown by July 4th, so we can celebrate our freedom”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people locked down in their homes. July 4th is the Independence Day holiday in the United States. "I hope this lockdown ends by the 4th of…
“Days are now divided by coffee hours and alcohol hours”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to be locked down in their homes. People drank a lot of coffee and alcohol to get through it. "Days are now divided by coffee hours and…
“Don’t open a ‘Knock, Knock’ 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…
“Single man with Purell and Lysol seeking single woman with toilet paper for good clean fun”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made for some jocular personal ads. "Single woman with Lysol and sanitizer seeking single man with toilet paper for some good clean fun" was posted on…
“Can anyone recommend a good breakfast wine?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many businesses, but liquor stores were deemed essential and stayed open. Many people drank -- even in the morning. "What’s a good breakfast…
“Hoarders suffer from ‘stock home’ syndrome”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to hoard. "Stock home syndrome" (for Stockholm syndrome) was a popular pun, although it had been used earlier. "Are we really…
“Single man with toilet paper seeks woman with hand sanitizer for good clean fun”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made for some jocular personal ads. "Single woman with Lysol and sanitizer seeking single man with toilet paper for some good clean fun" was posted on…
“Now that we have everyone washing their hands correctly. Next week: turn signals”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak came with many public announcements to wash hands. Many people used this to joke about learning other basic things. "For those of you that just adopted…
“Stepped on my scale this morning and it said: ‘Please use social distancing, one person at a time’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home -- and gain weight. "Bathi even the scales have started asking for social distancing, one person at a time kinda vibes…
Seagan (sea + vegan)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionarySeaganA modified vegan who also eats seafood. Distinguished from a pescetarian in that they do not eat eggs or dairy.Yo...do we have any vegans coming to…
“People who are enjoying lockdown have ‘stuck home’ syndrome”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to be stuck at home. "Stuck home syndrome" (for Stockholm syndrome) was a popular pun, although it had been used earlier. "In a…
QuarantEaster (quarantine + Easter)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "QuarantEaster" or "Quaranteaster"…
Queaster (quarantine + Easter)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "Queaster" (quarantine + Easter) is a portmanteau…
Qeaster or QEaster (quarantine + Easter)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "Qeaster" or "QEaster" (quarantine +…
Quareaster (quarantine + Easter)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "Quareaster" (quarantine + Easter) is a portmanteau…
“They met in cooking class. It was boil meets grill”
“Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl” is a classic drama plot. "BOIL MEETS GRILL" was printed in the San Francisco (CA) Examiner on February 14, 2007. "They met in…
“Of all the things I learned in grade school, how to avoid cooties was the last I expected to use”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reminded many people of how they used to avoid cooties. "OF ALL THE THINGS I LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL, HOW TO AVOID COOTIES WAS THE LAST ONE I EXPECTED TO USE…
“87% of gym members don’t even know their gym is closed”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many gyms. However, many gym members never regularly went to the gym, anyway. "87% of gym members don’t even know their gym is closed" was…
“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“Social distancing.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic put a "social…