What word do you hate that gets used along with Covid-19?

gormdubhgorm

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

He's a chancer. This is feb this year. Skip to around 1 minute for his advice on facemasks

That was February 28th 2020

Evidence and studies changed the view maybe?

2 June 2020 the Lancet Study changed his mind

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext

https://www.newstalk.com/news/immunologist-luke-oneill-1024383

Government buildings

The virus doesn't recognise borders, the virus doesn't recognise nphet meetings, the virus doesn't recognise Christmas, etc, etc,

Government buildings

We are all the answer,

Dimo_galway

"Staycation"

I don't know why I dislike it so much, maybe the "vacation" part of it. Frankly, I dislike any new made up words that combine too existing words, it seems like some marketing companies trying too hard too make things trendy.

dxhound2005

Dimo_galway wrote: »

"Staycation"

I don't know why I dislike it so much, maybe the "vacation" part of it. Frankly, I dislike any new made up words that combine too existing words, it seems like some marketing companies trying too hard too make things trendy.

It's easy to explain. You don't like new words and you are far from being alone in that. Console yourself with the thought that in a hundred years time they won't be new any more, and nobody will pass any remarks on them.

Other combinations which have stood the test of time are words like Motorcycle (Motorised Bicycle), Smog (Smoke Fog) and more latterly Breathalyser (Breath Analyser).

Xtrail14

Vaginitis

Stevieluvsye

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

That was February 28th 2020

Evidence and studies changed the view maybe?

2 June 2020 the Lancet Study changed his mind

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext

https://www.newstalk.com/news/immunologist-luke-oneill-1024383

Any other number of air borne transmitted virus’ have been around long before covid where the same principle with face coverings would apply.

He’s a clown and an egotistical mug

dxhound2005

Xtrail14 wrote: »

Vaginitis

Vaginismus is worse.

Dimo_galway

dxhound2005 wrote: »

It's easy to explain. You don't like new words and you are far from being alone in that. Console yourself with the thought that in a hundred years time they won't be new any more, and nobody will pass any remarks on them.

Other combinations which have stood the test of time are words like Motorcycle (Motorised Bicycle), Smog (Smoke Fog) and more latterly Breathalyser (Breath Analyser).

Ha, didn't even think of words like smog and the like.
I wonder if a word like staycation will stand the test of time though, with how quickly words these days gain prevalence then fade into almost obscurity.

whisky_galore

Plandemic.

Usually spouted by the same hoors who wouldn't trust a vaccine but would have readily popped a yoke of unknown origin at a festival that was hidden down someone's jocks.

Stevieluvsye

pickarooney wrote: »

What do 'wet pubs' and 'circuit breakers' mean?
Genuinely never heard either before, even on the internet

Circuit breaker has been around a long time and it’s fairly obvious what it means

Strumms

Dimo_galway wrote: »

"Staycation"

I don't know why I dislike it so much, maybe the "vacation" part of it. Frankly, I dislike any new made up words that combine too existing words, it seems like some marketing companies trying too hard too make things trendy.

It makes no sense. Annoying indeed.

If you could go from Meath to Cork... that’s a staycation of sorts. Staying in Ireland. But correctly restrictions didn’t permit that so no staycations...

If a staycation was a thing... I’ve been having a ‘staycation’ every weekend for xx years apart from the three or four weekends I’ve been on holiday every year...

Staycation is a play on vacation.... on no vacation that I’ve been on do I sit in a room at home and only leave for essential shopping or exercise. The cûnt that thought up staycation needs a kick in the cerebellum.

Spanish Eyes

Stay Safe.

whisky_galore

Dimo_galway wrote: »

"Staycation"

I don't know why I dislike it so much, maybe the "vacation" part of it. Frankly, I dislike any new made up words that combine too existing words, it seems like some marketing companies trying too hard too make things trendy.

Sounds better than Rainy Holiday.

dxhound2005

Dimo_galway wrote: »

Ha, didn't even think of words like smog and the like.
I wonder if a word like staycation will stand the test of time though, with how quickly words these days gain prevalence then fade into almost obscurity.

They're called portmanteau words if you want to look it up. You are exactly right about the way the language changes. I think staycation will live on, and other new ones like brunch and podcast.

StevenToast

Face nappy

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

StevenToast wrote: »

Face nappy

Have only actually heard/read this on boards.ie when some wannabe-creative writer thinks he's being witty.

bladespin

NPHET so sick of hearing that one, closely followed by 'stay' and 'lockdown' bit heavy on the negativity.

SB71

Staycation - wet pubs

2 of the worst words in recent years, absolute cringe

whisky_galore

Make your own patronising Covid tv or radio ad, choose from following:

Now in these unprecedented/uncertain/challenging/changed times.
New normal.
Stay safe/stay well.
Now more than ever.
We're all in this together.
Wellness.

spindex

Moist wet pubs

gormdubhgorm

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Any other number of air borne transmitted virus’ have been around long before covid where the same principle with face coverings would apply.

He’s a clown and an egotistical mug

Whether he is an egotistical mug or not the fact is WHO themselves did a u =urn on whether masks were effective against covid 19. As the science showed exactly how covid19 was transmitted. Particles hanging in the air for long periods.

You might not like Luke O'Neill. Which is fair enough, but if you are to call him a clown. You will also have to criticise WHO and many other medical experts until they caught up with the science.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3078437/mask-or-not-mask-who-makes-u-turn-while-us


"From the start, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the answer was ‘no’. Masks should be worn by those who are sick, and medical and care workers, according to the global body. There was no need for people who are well to wear them.
That position was adopted by countries such as the United States, Britain, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa and Singapore. They emphasised frequent handwashing and social distancing, by keeping at least a metre apart from others in public places, and the need to save available masks for health care workers".

freshpopcorn

#StayatHome

Macu17ab

angel eyes 2012 wrote: »

Wet pubs, can't stand that expression. Just call them pubs. It's an attempt to link traditional pubs with the wet markets in China.

Wish I could thank this ten times.

Triangle

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Whether he is an egotistical mug or not the fact is WHO themselves did a you turn on whether masks were effective against covid 19. As the science showed exactly how covid19 was transmitted. Particles hanging in the air for long periods.

You might not like Luke O'Neill. Which is fair enough, but if you are to call him a clown. You will also have to criticise WHO and many other medical experts until they caught up with the science.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3078437/mask-or-not-mask-who-makes-u-turn-while-us


"From the start, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the answer was ‘no’. Masks should be worn by those who are sick, and medical and care workers, according to the global body. There was no need for people who are well to wear them.
That position was adopted by countries such as the United States, Britain, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa and Singapore. They emphasised frequent handwashing and social distancing, by keeping at least a metre apart from others in public places, and the need to save available masks for health care workers".

U-turn, it's like people think changing your mind based of new facts, figures or analysis is a bad thing.
Id much prefer leaders to change their minds than just stick with what they first said.

So my hated word is U-turn.

gormdubhgorm

Here is a list of what a media training company says about the overuse of certain phrases relating to covid19.

https://www.mediafirst.co.uk/blog/the-coronavirus-words-and-phrases-you-need-to-stop-using-immediately/

Seamai

Cluster, makes me think of warts or haemorrhoids.

Lillyfae

Presser

McGinniesta

Mask.

Lockdown.

Vaccination.

Flatten the curve.

Government buildings

Corona loves crowds.