Oxford sözlüğünü güncelleyenlere göre, Covid-19 İngilizceye pek yeni kelime eklenmesine neden olmasa da (istisnası ilaç isimleri) bazı var olan kelime ve deyimlere yeni boyutlar kazandırmış:
- "Sheltering in place" referred to seeking safety during a circumscribed event, like a tornado or an active shooter attack. It’s now being used to refer to a prolonged period of social isolation.
- "elbow bump" has evolved from a gesture akin to a high-five, as documented in 1981, to its present form: a safe way to greet another person.
- “maskne,” an acne outbreak caused by facial coverings;
- “zoombombing,” which is when strangers intrude on video conferences;
- "quarantini,” a cocktail consumed in isolation.
- “covidiot,” for someone who ignores public safety recommendations;
- “doomscrolling,” which happens when you skim anxiety-inducing pandemic-related stories on your smartphone...
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