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coronapocalypse en · NOUN

Etymology

From corona(virus) + -pocalypse.

Meanings

1. (neologism) The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting social, economic, and political turmoil.
   • Zoom meetings, handkerchief masks, toilet paper and beans might as well be the four horsemen of the coronapocalypse. 2020 April 17, Soleil Ho, “‘Two new cookbooks on beans perfect for coronavirus shelter-in-place cooking”, in San Francisco Chronicle:
   • If and when I survive the coronapocalypse I’m going to finally peel myself out of my home made biohazard suit […] and take a whole month off to just lie around the house touching and stroking my face. 2020 March 2, John Birmingham, “When the coronapocalypse is over, I’m never washing my hands again”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:
   • The coronapocalypse has been devastating for us adults, but its impact on teenagers is arguably far greater. 2020 April 6, Christopher Null, “The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting Teens Especially Hard”, in Wired:
   • When she lost her job as a social worker at the start of the pandemic, which Galbreath calls the "coronapocalypse," she began making and selling succulent gift arrangements. 2022 February 10, Morgan Sung, “A plant shop owner is fighting Nike over the name ‘Just Succ It’”, in NBC News:

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