From Covidiots to on-nomi, the experts at leading language app Babbel have given us the low-down on speaking COVID-19. As we spend more and more time #socialdistancing, linguists also look at the top-trending pandemic related hashtags of the time, to help you become familiar with the most popular pandemic lingo. —Vita Daily
on-nomi. The Japanese coined expression on-nomi, literally meaning “drink online”, has inspired people around the world to invite their pals to meet virtually and share a toast via Zoom or Google Hangouts.
coronials. Move aside Millennials and Generation Z, hello Coronials. This English term has come to refer to the generation that will be born in the months following the lockdown. Coronials began trending on social media when social media users wondered if the pandemic could cause an increase in birth rate, since there’s not much else to do.
covidiot or covidiota. Also coined online was covidiot, used in English and German, or covidiota in Spanish. Covidiots of the world are those who clear the supermarket aisles, leaving nothing for anyone else and also aren’t following lockdown rules, such as social distancing, meeting friends, having parties, sharing drinks and everything else in-between.
hamsterkauf. The German words Hamster (hamster) and Kauf (buying) are joined metaphorically, to compare supermarket raiders to hamsters, who hoard food for an entire winter by stuffing their cheeks full.
Top Trending COVID-19 Hashtags
#StayHomeSaveLives. Staying home to save lives is an internationally recognised message, as people urge others to stay indoors unless necessary.
#WashYourHands. The primary advice given to people across the world to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. We know the drill by now, two happy birthdays please!
#SocialDistancing. Many people are posting this tag on Instagram, being careful to make sure that the picture of them out on a walk with their pal clearly shows that they’re at least 1.5 metres apart.
#QuarantineandChill. Since we can’t post pictures of stunning Insta worthy dishes in our favourite restaurants, people are focusing instead on what they’re doing indoors. Cooking up a storm in the kitchen, baking a cake or taking an online piano course? Whack this tag on the end of your post.
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