Any suggestions for the rebranding of 'Monkeypox'?

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Any suggestions for the rebranding of 'Monkeypox'?

Author: iairishcheeks (25260 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:06 pm on Aug 14, 2022

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For reference it's been around since at least 1958 and is endemic to many places in Africa. Is it ironic that now that it's spread to Europe and the US it must be renamed?

Replies to: "Any suggestions for the rebranding of 'Monkeypox'?"

Any suggestions for the rebranding of 'Monkeypox'? - iairishcheeks - 5:06pm 8/14/22 (29) [View All]
- I still like to call it Pridepox. [NT] - Eli - 10:27pm 8/14/22
- Poxy McPoxface [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:33pm 8/14/22
  - The virus of ambivalent pronouns? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:41pm 8/14/22
- Buttafuocovid [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:27pm 8/14/22
  - From way back, I'm giving this an upvote. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:40pm 8/14/22
- Sticking with MOPO-22. WHO and CDC will fall in line eventually… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:12pm 8/14/22
  - Not sexy enough. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:14pm 8/14/22
    - Yes…but it doesn’t cast aspersions on anyone. Which is now paramount. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:17pm 8/14/22
      - Sure, but a part of the marketing campaign is to illicit fear-based compliance. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:22pm 8/14/22
        Put "MOPO-22" on red baseball caps. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:34pm 8/14/22
        This has potential, going to focus group this... - iairishcheeks - 7:38pm 8/14/22
        
        Easy for all you primate haters to say. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:27pm 8/14/22
        If we allow discrimination against primates, simians are next. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:31pm 8/14/22
- Schlongcovid [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 6:39pm 8/14/22
- Sodomichosis, Moon Flu, Bathhousichitous, Birdcage Blisters? [NT] - Iggle - 6:31pm 8/14/22
  - This is a really solid effort, other posters take note... [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:40pm 8/14/22
- Adios Infected D*** Sucker - Stark Raving Dad - 6:26pm 8/14/22
- Gay Plague 2.0 [NT] - Irishize - 5:31pm 8/14/22
  - Gay implies gender, not going to work. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:40pm 8/14/22
    - It works just fine. They're the ones who get it and spread it. [NT] - Irishize - 6:01pm 8/14/22
      - I will note your objection to my objection when I take it to the committee. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:05pm 8/14/22
- Balls Covid or Herpes Light [NT] - LanceManion - 5:08pm 8/14/22
  - Wokevid 22? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:17pm 8/14/22
    - "Monkeypox". The GOAT when it comes to naming a virus. Keep it. [NT] - ELP - 6:20pm 8/14/22
      - Don't you think it's insensitive to primates? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:23pm 8/14/22
        Just watched a Jim Gaffigan special. He made fun of bikers, marching bands & cyclists. - ELP - 11:12pm 8/14/22
        So I remind you of Jim Gaffigan? - iairishcheeks - 1:48am 8/15/22
        Take it that Jim Gaffigan is a very funny man. [NT] - ELP - 9:26am 8/15/22
        Indeed he is. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:25am 8/15/22