Lierus (lie + virus)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many skeptics, who called it a "lierus" (lie + virus). "Corona Virus? More like Corona Lierus" was posted on Twitter by Mitchel…
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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…