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7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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‘Schnutenpulli’, ‘Hamsteritis’ and ‘Kuschelkontakt’—you might not recognize these German compound words, but we can guarantee you’ll know the feelings.

These are just some of the 1,200 new German words created over the last year to help describe the radically different way we’ve all been living through the Coronavirus pandemic. From social distancing to panic buying—there’s a German word for everything we’ve felt and experienced during 2020.

Narrowing it down to just a handful of these new expressions, Uswitch has illustrated seven of these wonderful words with some heartbreaking and hilarious results.

7 German words that describe pandemic life perfectly, illustrated

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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Schnutenpulli – ‘Snout Sweater’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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To cover your nose and mouth with a comfortable face mask.

Coronafußgruß – ‘Corona foot greeting’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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A socially-distanced greeting replacing the traditional handshake.

Abstandsbier – ‘Socially distanced beer’

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7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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Enjoying a socially distanced beer with your friends.

Gesichtskondom – ‘Face Condom’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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A face mask to protect you and others from the virus.

Hamsteritis – ‘Panic buying’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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People acting like hamsters by stuffing their cheeks with flour, pasta and toilet paper for later use.

Coronafrisur – ‘Lockdown hairstyle’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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With many hair salons temporarily closed, this word refers to messy and unkempt hairdos.

Coronaangst – ‘Corona anxiety’

7 German Words That Describe Pandemic Life Perfectly, Illustrated

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The anxious feeling of worry about Coronavirus and the pandemic.

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Rebecca Moss

Travel, food and business PR manager from Manchester, UK.

Travel, food and business PR manager from Manchester, UK.

Violeta Draseikaitė

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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Robert Bailey 3 years ago

OK, Hamsteritis is my new shopping word.

3points

Couldnt_Find_A_Good_Name 3 years ago

Love your drawings!! Also, these are hilarious.

3points

Theo C 3 years ago

such angst

2points

Yort 3 years ago

“Itis” means inflammation, so “hamsteritis” would mean inflammation of the hamster (like how tonsillitis = inflamed tonsils, appendicitis = inflamed appendix, etc)

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Rebecca Moss (Post author) 3 years ago

Hi Yort, please see here for the reference: https://www.owid.de/docs/neo/listen/corona.jsp#hamsteritis Rebecca

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Robert Bailey 3 years ago

OK, Hamsteritis is my new shopping word.

3points

Couldnt_Find_A_Good_Name 3 years ago

Love your drawings!! Also, these are hilarious.

3points

Theo C 3 years ago

such angst

2points

Yort 3 years ago

“Itis” means inflammation, so “hamsteritis” would mean inflammation of the hamster (like how tonsillitis = inflamed tonsils, appendicitis = inflamed appendix, etc)

0points

Rebecca Moss (Post author) 3 years ago

Hi Yort, please see here for the reference: https://www.owid.de/docs/neo/listen/corona.jsp#hamsteritis Rebecca

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jaferec 3 years ago

My Boy pal makes $seventy five/hour on net. he has been job less for six months. However he earns$16453 genuinely working at the internet for some hours. Immediately join from the sourceHEE...........................Www.JOB.WORKS76.COM

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