Coronacoinage (coronavirus + coinage)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in new words and phrases, dubbed "coronacoinage" (coronavirus + coinage). These include portmanteaus, neologisms, acronyms, backronyms and…
Archive for 04/2020
“This cleaning with alcohol is total bullshit. Nothing gets done after the first bottle”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to clean with alcohol. This does not mean that a cleaner drinks alcohol, but there are jokes. "This cleaning with alcohol is total…
“Why don’t the Chinese gamble?”/“Because they don’t like Tibet.”
"Tibet" sounds like "to bet," and there are jokes. "ARE YOU AGAINST ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING OR DO YOU LIKE TIBET?" was posted on the newsgroup talk.politics.tibet on…
QuaranEaster (quarantine + Easter)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and this occurred on the Easter 2020 religious holiday on April 12, 2020. "QuaranEaster" or "Quaraneaster"…
“If you have a donut in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face or shake hands”
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
“If you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
“I’m getting way too comfortable looking this ugly all the time”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of barbershops and hair salons. People stayed in their homes and did not look their best. "I’ve gotten too comfortable looking ugly…
“Adulthood has shown me that you really don’t need fun to have alcohol”
"Adulthood has showed/shown me that you really don't need fun to have alcohol" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Adulthood has shown me…
“Went to a new restaurant called ‘The Kitchen’. You have to make your own meal”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many restaurants closing down. People had to cook for themselves. The unusual experience was posted on Twitter by Jessie on March 21, 2020:…
“If you keep a drink in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
“Adulthood has showed me that you really don’t need fun to have alcohol”
"Adulthood has showed/shown me that you really don't need fun to have alcohol" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Adulthood has shown me…
“If you keep a glass of wine in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
“If you keep a beer in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”
During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…
“Overslept this morning, was late getting to the living room”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled work for many people, and they stayed at home. "This morning I overslept and I was late to the living room. I gotta do better tomorrow" was…
“I’m going to change my Facebook name to Benefits” (joke)
Facebook (an American online social media and social networking service) has "friends," and this is the subject of a popular joke. "Im going to change my Facebook name 2 benefitsThat…
“Shaking hands is the new first base”
"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…
“Porn gives people an unrealistic expectation of how quickly a plumber will get to your house”
Pornography is often accused of giving young people unrealistic expectations about sex. A joke gives a twist to this. "Porn is so unrealistic, there's no way you'd ever get a plumber…
“Why can’t China play cricket?”/“They keep eating their bats.”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic began, according to one theory, when someone in China ate a bat. This has nothing to do with a cricket bat, but there are jokes. "That's why China…
“Let’s not tell some people when the quarantine is over”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Some people were happy not to see some other people. "Let’s not tell them when the quarantine is over" was posted on Twitter…
“Taking a girl’s mask off is the new first base”
"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…