Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:08 AM Mar 2020

"Kung-Flu"!!! This is unbelievable and demeaning.


?s=20


Weijia Jiang

@weijia
This morning a White House official referred to #Coronavirus as the “Kung-Flu” to my face. Makes me wonder what they’re calling it behind my back.

14.3K
9:35 AM - Mar 17, 2020 · Washington, DC
14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"Kung-Flu"!!! This is unbelievable and demeaning. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 OP
Let us call it The Trump Virus! n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #1
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #2
I think they are desperate for it to pick up a catchy nickname before "Trump Virus" sticks. RockRaven Mar 2020 #3
How about the 'Trump-Flu' spanone Mar 2020 #4
Ive only heard Corona around town and on social media. tavernier Mar 2020 #5
Racism is a basic value of the criminal regime dalton99a Mar 2020 #6
It is nothing more or less than the Trump Flu caused by the Trump Virus Glorfindel Mar 2020 #7
+1. And the Trump Recession dalton99a Mar 2020 #8
We spent years talking about the "Spanish Flu" when Spain had nothing to do with it. TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #9
Nobody cares. Igel Mar 2020 #13
Deplorable mcar Mar 2020 #10
The world will be better without this virus (and also COVID-19) C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #11
Vile! Laelth Mar 2020 #12
Decency is just not their forte. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #14

Response to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

RockRaven

(14,899 posts)
3. I think they are desperate for it to pick up a catchy nickname before "Trump Virus" sticks.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:10 AM
Mar 2020

They tried Wuhan Virus. Then they tried Chinese Virus. Now they're on Kung Flu. It will get uglier, no doubt.

tavernier

(12,369 posts)
5. Ive only heard Corona around town and on social media.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:14 AM
Mar 2020

Covid on news sites.

I think it’s too late for fat bastard to rename it.

dalton99a

(81,398 posts)
6. Racism is a basic value of the criminal regime
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:14 AM
Mar 2020

From "the least racist person you will ever interview" on down


Glorfindel

(9,719 posts)
7. It is nothing more or less than the Trump Flu caused by the Trump Virus
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:15 AM
Mar 2020

All other references are null and void. So let it be written. So let it be done.



Igel

(35,274 posts)
13. Nobody cares.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:31 AM
Mar 2020

We still call it the Spanish flu. There may be a technical term for it, but that's not what's used.

I'm surprised nobody's decried MERS as racist. Then again, maybe they have and I just don't care. I was always told, "Don't take what's not offered."

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"Kung-Flu"!!! This is un...