Pandemic Vocabulary

noun a derogatory term for someone who disregards public health guidelines regarding mask-wearing

• The individual who refuses to wear a mask in public places is often referred to as a maskhole.
• I can't believe that maskhole walked into the store without a mask on.
• That maskhole is putting everyone at risk by not wearing a mask.
• The maskhole's selfishness is truly astounding.

noun a rollercoaster of emotions experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic

• The term 'coronacoaster' refers to the emotional ups and downs experienced during the pandemic.
• I feel like I'm on a coronacoaster with all the uncertainty and changes happening.
• This coronacoaster ride is giving me whiplash with all the new rules and regulations.
• Life during the pandemic can feel like riding a coronacoaster, with its constant twists and turns.

noun a made-up term combining 'quarantine' and 'martini', referring to a cocktail made and enjoyed during quarantine

• The host served quarantinis to the guests at the virtual cocktail party.
• Let's make some quarantinis and have a Zoom happy hour!
• I'm feeling like a quarantini kind of night, you in?
• After a long day of work, I like to unwind with a quarantini of my own making.

noun a person who disregards health and safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic

• The government issued warnings to avoid becoming a covidiot by following safety guidelines.
• Don't be a covidiot and wear your mask properly.
• That guy is such a covidiot, he refuses to wear a mask in public.
• Being a covidiot is like playing with fire in a crowded room.

noun a disease spread by close contact with an infected person or object

adjective contagious

• The rapid spread of the contagion has caused widespread panic among the population.
• I heard the contagion is spreading quickly, we should be careful.
• Dude, stay away from that party, there's a serious contagion going around.
• Negative attitudes can be just as contagious as a physical contagion.