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Don't be a covidiot

As the pandemic becomes a global talking point, a whole new vocabulary is altering the way we speak. Here's a glossary to help you navigate the gyaan

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A man in a face mask walks past graffiti in Matunga on March 31. Pic/Shadab Khan

A man in a face mask walks past graffiti in Matunga on March 31. Pic/Shadab Khan

We are living in a new world with new norms. It is then expected that it will come with its own vocabulary. Our conversations and social media are abounding with words and phrases we haven't used before. Millennial speak has also adapted itself to the current circumstances through tweaked older terms. So, "Netflix and chill" becomes "Quarantine and chill" while meet me outside receives the lockdown-appropriate rehash of "meet me on the app". Here's how to make better sense of the terminology.

Lockdown: This one is a no-brainer and refers to restrictions placed on movement worldwide to contain the spread of the pandemic.
Usage: Avoid stepping outside during the lockdown.

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