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literally “the entire people”: something that affects a substantial portion of the global population. Usually, alas, in a negative way; most frequently of a disease.

"The WHO classified COVID-19 as a pandemic in early March."

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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Pandemic

adjective.

something with very widespread effect

"We rediscovered, in 2020, that racism as well as illness can be pandemic."

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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Pandemic Pounds

noun.

The biological results of closed gyms, stress eating, and obsessive/excessive screen-time.

"Losing all these pandemic pounds will be no problem once we can leave the house again."

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

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PAPR

noun.

Powered Air Purifying Respirators

"When I encounter a patient I suspect has Corona virus and I am doing a high risk procedure, instead of wearing an n95 mask I wear a PAPR"

Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

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Physical Distancing

noun.

Remaining physically distanced from others to prevent the spread of COVID-19; an alternative to the term “social distancing” because the latter can be interpreted as social isolation.

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

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pivot

verb.

That didn’t work. Let’s try something else.

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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plague rat

noun.

(colloquial) someone who refuses to wear a mask indoors

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021

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Pod

noun.

A group of people, usually children, who get together in person to perform a specific activity while practicing all relevant safety protocols. Not to be confused with “bubble“.

"Thank god the kids have pod this afternoon, I can't remember the last time I had a minute to myself."

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

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positive

adjective.

a dreaded outcome, with respect to a Covid test (see “negative“)

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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