"Monkeypox". The GOAT when it comes to naming a virus. Keep it.

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"Monkeypox". The GOAT when it comes to naming a virus. Keep it.

Author: ELP (8702 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)

Posted at 6:20 pm on Aug 14, 2022

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Replies to: ""Monkeypox". The GOAT when it comes to naming a virus. Keep it."

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