Apr 10, 2020 12:55
4 yrs ago
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English term

covidiot

COVID-19 GBK English to Japanese Other Slang
Definition from Miami Herald:
(informal) Someone who completely ignores the advice of health officials, experts and politicians to stay in our homes, stop doing anything fun and basically wait for the next horrific news story to pop up on our timelines.
Example sentences:
Since it was coined, #covidiot has gone viral on social media platforms, with many throwing criticism around to those not helping stop the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing. (Daily Source)
Maryland COVIDIOT Shawn Marshall Myers spent the weekend in jail after practicing bipartisan stupidity last week. The 41-year-old man is accused of throwing two parties since the pandemic hit Maryland, where 10 people have so far been killed by COVID-19. (NY Daily News)
Don’t be a covidiot: Baylor doctor reinforces key COVID-19 messages (Dallas News)
Proposed translations (Japanese)
3 +1 コビディオット
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Proposed translations

+1
19 days

コビディオット

Definition from コトバンク:
COVIDIOT(コビディオットまたはコヴィディオット)とは、「COVID」(新型コロナウイルス」と「IDIOT」(バカな人)をかけ合わせた造語。最近よくSNSで見かける流行り言葉で、日本語では「コロナバカ」とも呼ばれる。
Example sentences:
転売にも失敗したオーストラリアの「コビディオット」 買いすぎたトイレットペーパーの返品要求に、オーナーがブチ切れ! (クーリエ・ジャポン)
Peer comment(s):

agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
2 days 1 hr
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