Etymology

chin diaper

Today it means: An anti-coronavirus face mask when worn only under one's chin. Full definition →

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The story

From the jocular likening of a face mask worn on the chin to a diaper covering the buttocks. Coined in "The Pandemic Special", a 2020 episode of South Park.

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