ENGLISH HUMOUR ASSOCIATED WITH CORONAVIRUS
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ENGLISH HUMOUR ASSOCIATED WITH CORONAVIRUS
Humor is also a weapon of the soul in the fight for self-preservation.
The coronavirus is going on the planet. It would seem is a reason to panic, but many people react to the situation in the most correct way, according to psychologists: they are joking. Finding humor in a situation that is, for the most part, anything but funny creates distance from the very situation [4].
«Two of my roommates keep seeing their boyfriends. Not only are they not social distancing, not only do the boyfriends come in our house, but also, the boyfriends are ugly» [6].
«Important questions to ask your pet if you’re working from home: Are you at work? Are we working together? Did you forget to wear your pants? Are we coworkers? Are you the employee of the month? Are you my supervisor? Who hired you? » [6].
«Coronavirus won’t last long because it was made in China» read one meme [6].
«It’s been almost a week me and wife are working from home due to coronavirus situation. I think we will kill each other before the virus does! » [6].
«Coronavirus is looking at my immune system: Damn, how can you live? » [8].
«Have you noticed in comparison with previous years, people around you are coughing less? » [8].
«New Year 2021, Santa Claus will be at remote: he is over 65» [8].
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