“Coronavirus must come from the Corunna region of Indiana, otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid-19”
“Champagne” is sometimes used as a generic term for sparkling wine, but legally, it must come from the Champagne wine region of France. The joke meme was used during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and sometimes included the variants Delta and Omicron.
“It’s only called Corona Virus if it comes from the Corunna region of Indiana, otherwise it’s known as sparkling Covid 19” was posted on Twitter by “The Festive Dungeon Master #BLM” on April 3, 2020. “It’s not Coronavirus unless it came from the Corona region of California. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid-19” was posted on Twitter by Stella Lunatic on June 17, 2020. “It’s only Delta variant if it’s from the Delta region of India. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid19” was posted on Twitter by Don Homer on July 9, 2021.
“It’s only the omicron variant if it comes from the omicron region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling covid” was posted on Twitter by Jon Pye on December 5, 2021. “Technically, it has to be sourced in the Omicron region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid” was posted on Twitter by Drew Rewold on December 22, 2021. “the CDC says it’s not omicron unless it comes from the Omicrônne region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling covid” was posted on Twitter by mike cella on December 28, 2021, and this tweet received over 80,000 likes
Similar jokes using this meme include “It’s not a recession unless it’s from the Recession region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling misery,” “It’s only ‘Cancel Culture’ if it comes from the Cancella region of France. Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Consequences,” “It’s only moaning if it’s from the Moan region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling whine,” “It’s only physics if it’s from the Physique region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling math,” “It’s only poetry if it’s from the Poet region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling whine,” “It’s only Quarantine if it’s in the Quarante province of France. Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Isolation,” “It’s only sour grapes if it comes from the Sourgrape region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling whine,” “It’s only turkey if it’s from the farm region of Turkey. Otherwise, it’s sparkling chicken” and “Real Targét has to be from the Targét region of France, otherwise, it’s just sparkling Walmart.”
Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020.
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The Festive Dungeon Master #BLM
@BigSquishyDM
It’s only called Corona Virus if it comes from the Corunna region of Indiana, otherwise it’s known as sparkling Covid 19
#Quarantine #COVID19
9:14 AM · Apr 3, 2020 from Garrett, IN·Twitter for Android
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Stella Lunatic
@stella_dominus
It’s not Coronavirus unless it came from the Corona region of California. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid-19.
8:04 PM · Jun 17, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Sommerjam
@sommerjam
If it’s not actually from the champagne region, then it’s just “Sparkling Covid”
11:23 PM · Dec 31, 2020·Twitter for Android
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Stuart Ritchie
@StuartJRitchie
It’s only true Lockdown Scepticism if it was created in the L’Occdon region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling COVID denial.
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Neil O’Brien MP
@NeilDotObrien
· Jan 14, 2021
As the UK tragically hits a record number of Covid-19 deaths, Covid-sceptic-in-chief @toadmeister appears to have deleted all his tweets from last year.
That’s not surprising. Here are some of the things he claimed over the last year - a thread.
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4:06 AM · Jan 15, 2021·Twitter Web App
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Amateur Snarkist
@Fraser1025
Replying to @Jacob24Doyle
It’s only a French variant if it’s from the Variant region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling COVID.
3:42 PM · Mar 16, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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The Festive Dungeon Master #BLM
@BigSquishyDM
Actually it’s only Corona virus if it comes from the Corunna region of Indiana. Otherwise it’s Sparkling Covid 19
11:17 AM · Apr 3, 2021·Twitter Web App
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arwon
@arwon
It’s only a lockdown if it’s from the lockdown region of Melbourne, otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid restrictions
8:01 PM · Jun 23, 2021·Twitter for Android
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Don Homer
@Don_Homer
It’s only Delta variant if it’s from the Delta region of India. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid19.
2:46 PM · Jul 9, 2021·Twitter Web App
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jonny ray
@JonnyRhea
These people aren’t hypocrites bc it’s only coronavirus if it originates from the Corona Region of France. They are just spreading sparkling covid.
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Kenneth P. Vogel
@kenvogel
· Aug 22, 2021
This appears to be a video of @SpeakerPelosi talking to donors at the @dccc retreat this weekend in Napa.
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1:31 PM · Aug 22, 2021·Twitter for Android
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Jon Pye
@j_pye
Replying to @michael_smit
It’s only the omicron variant if it comes from the omicron region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling covid.
8:56 PM · Dec 5, 2021·Twitter for Android
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Andrew
@andlovg
Replying to @ariellec
Actually, it’s only Omicron if it comes from a certain region.
Otherwise it’s just sparkling COVID
12:28 PM · Dec 17, 2021·Twitter for Android
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Drew Rewold
@drewrewold
Technically, it has to be sourced in the Omicron region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid.
3:34 PM · Dec 22, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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mike cella
@mikeVcella
the CDC says it’s not omicron unless it comes from the Omicrônne region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling covid
3:19 PM · Dec 28, 2021·Twitter for Android
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Dr. Invisible Murder Floof, Esq.
@AGirlHasNoGoats
The CDC says it’s not omicron unless it comes from the Omicrônne region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling covid.
5:21 PM · Dec 30, 2021·Twitter for Android
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J A Fuller
@hanginout55
Replying to @jshea794 @WSJ and 8 others
The CDC has announced that only the virus that started in the Omicronne region of France is the Omicron variant. All others are just sparkling Covid….
1:34 PM · Jan 6, 2022·Twitter Web App