Since this is an unprecedented time I wanted to document some of the new words and phrases that have popped up that are now commonplace that really were very uncommon before or I didn’t know about. Here’s a list of some of these phrases that come to mind, some people use in conversation, some that refer to the pandemic, and some words that have come up to discuss all of the things that are going on. I’ve bolded some of the ones that also stand out as very common.
These uncertain times
In this challenging time
Social distancing
Coronavirus
Second wave
Test and trace
Contact tracing
Antibody testing
Flatten the curve
Shelter in place
Lockdown
Quarantine
Quaranteam
Stay at home order
Essential workers
New normal
COVID
Herd immunity
Immunocompromised
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Ventilators
Furlough
Asymptomatic
N95