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COVID's Impact on Language
Posted: March 12, 2021
New words and phrases; classic words and phrases dusted off…
photo by Edwin Hooper
In 2020, we adopted new words and phrases:
asymptomatic
contact tracing
Coronavirus
COVID-19
efficacy
eLearning
essential business
flattening the curve
food lines
herd immunity
immunocompromised
intubation
lockdown
morbidity
N95 mask
online church
personal protection equipment
quarantine
self-isolation
shelter-in-place
social distancing
super-spreader
take-out only
tele-medicine
ventilator
working from home
Zoom meeting
In 2020 we also dusted off classic words and phrases:
charity
community
creativity
courage
family
global community
heroes
hope
love
personal responsibility
resilience
self-sacrifice
volunteers
In 2021, as we hear less about the new words and phrases, may we never forget these classic words and phrases!
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Photo: Edwin Hooper
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