New Words #11
PANDEMIC PUPPY
a dog purchased to calm nerves and stave-off isolation/depression during the global health crisis; many of these puppies did not receive proper socialization and as a result have behavioral issues
THE TWISTIES
in gymnastics, a kind of mental block that causes the gymnast to lose the ability to judge where he/she is in the air
4-EYE PRINCIPLE
a risk control technique that requires 2 people to be physically present in the same place when an activity occurs
METAVERSE
the concept of a highly immersive virtual world where people gather to socialize, play, and work
GENDERFLUID
a person whose gender identity (the gender they identify with most) is not fixed; it can change over time or from day-to-day
SUNDAY SCARIES
the heavy sense of anxiety and/or dread that sets in on Sunday afternoon or evening as you look toward the school week or workweek ahead
COMIRNATY
the official, brand name for Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine
AIRPOD-SHAPED
used to represent women who have tiny waists and a bigger bust — similar to the shape of the Apple wireless headphones, which are a white skinny stick and a bigger circular shape on top
