myoffdayblog

Language is constantly morphing and it can be quite a task keeping up with new words that are constantly being spawned. This was never more the case than during the current crisis. To assist you in the task of staying current with all the new Corona jargon I have compiled a convenient list of recently spawned words and phrases along with their definitions: Coronspiracy: Conspiracy theorists were previously easily identifiable by virtue of their conspicuous tin-foil head-gear, but since Corona, coronspiracies are rampant and conspiracy-theorism is basically considered 'main-stream' now. The most pervasive coronspiracy involves Bill Gates. Apparently his penchant for allowing viruses to cause mayhem on his operating systems over so many decades has made him an easy scapegoat and he is now (somehow) widely regarded as being responsible for the rampant spread of the Coronavirus. Coronacation:  This word (like so many words) has changed in meaning as the crisis has unfolded. I...