Wu flu

alternative Wu Flu · alternative Wu-flu · alternative WuFlu · alternative Wuflu

1. abbreviationclippinginformalneologismoffensiveuncountableClipping of Wuhan flu.

   “Wu flu?” jokes a BA steward. “No,” I say. “It's just the end of a cold I had in England before I left.” And it's true, it is. But wait.

   2020 January 24, Giles Coren, “I’ve got nice clean hands for the flu apocalypse”, in The Times

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   For all the budgeteers, DiNapoli had vital advice: “Spending decisions should reflect economic and fiscal realities.” That is: It’s no time for new initiatives or program expansions, except those for the WuFlu crisis.

   2020 March 18, “New York’s coronavirus budget challenge: balance the books without doing more harm”, in New York Post

   So the nice travel agent Jacinda, has rung and offered us a one-time special to another island it's called Corona Island, that's an island just north of where we are, but your mothere isn't too sure about going there as she has heard they once had a bad outbreak of Wu Flu and she doesn't want to risk catching anything. nasty.

   2020 April 18, “Your View: Letters with Love”, in Ashburton Guardian, page 14

1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Wu flu.