Meanings
plural covidivorces
- neologismA divorce obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Couples whose marriages are fraying under the pressures of self-isolation could be heading for a "covidivorce."
2020 March 27, Dan Bilefsky, Ceylan Yeginsu, “Of 'Covidivorces' and 'Coronababies': Life During a Lockdown”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 May 20233 more examples
Frankly, Type 1s and 2s are both fine — whatever works for you. But if you're a Type 1 and your spouse Type 2, it could be a reason this lockdown will end with covidivorces.
2020 April 11, Josh Freed, “Josh Freed: Five things we're confused about protecting ourselves from COVID-19”, in Montreal Gazette, Montreal, Que.: Postmedia Network Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Jan 2024Now, as governments around the world loosen their restrictions, divorce lawyers prepare for a swift rise in demand for the dreaded covidivorce.
2020 July 26, Christelle McKillen, “Love in the time of corona”, in RTL Today, archived from the original on 16 May 2024"Darling I think we have played a part in our first covidivorce," said La Contessa from her familiar position at the telescope under the orange tree.
2021 September 10, Matthew Benns, “We're all in this together: A coronavirus novel”, in The Daily Telegraph, archived from the original on 10 Jun 2023
Origin
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