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"Monkeypox" to Be Renamed [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^
| 14 August 2022
| John Semmens
Posted on 08/18/2022 12:32:12 PM PDT by John Semmens
Concerned that the name "monkeypox" may stigmatize and humiliate its unfortunate victims, the World Health Organization (WHO) is determined to choose a different name for the disease. WHO Director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus argued that "the current name conveys a demeaning insinuation of improper conduct between man and monkey. Victims of this painful and annoying ailment deserve better."
The Doctor suggested that "in my opinion, a more fitting name would be 'homopox.' Ninety-eight percent of the sufferers are men who have sex with other men. I think the disease ought to be named after the victims. This would be a way to honor them—like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was renamed Lou Gehrig's disease to honor the baseball player whose career was ended by the illness."
However, in an online poll conducted by the Tucker Carlson Tonight show the name 'shlong covid' was chosen by a majority of respondents. Carlson speculated that "this name would have the advantage of conveying a tip on how to avoid infection combined with one of the scariest words used in the last two years. The downside, though, is that the 'covid cultists' would be likely to concoct a raft of useless mandates that would erode personal freedom without much effect on the spread of the disease."
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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: gaymen; postandrun; satire; selfpromotion; sex; shlongcovid
To: John Semmens
How about something light, like “rainbowpox”?
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:34:38 PM PDT
by
CatOwner
(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
To: John Semmens
The naughty people over at Zerohedge went bananas (heh, heh) coming up with possible new names. Too naughty to post here, but if you dare, go take a look. They are hilarious.
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:35:42 PM PDT
by
Pining_4_TX
(The people who do us the most harm are the people who shield us from reality. ~ Agatha Christie)
To: John Semmens
Buttblisters sounds more benign
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:36:50 PM PDT
by
NWFree
(Somebody has to say it 🤪)
To: John Semmens
Poofter pox!.........................
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:37:41 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:38:33 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
Booty Blister Disease!.......................
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:40:42 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: NWFree
Sounds like a cabinet official...................
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:41:05 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: John Semmens
I like Brokeback Mountain Spotted Fever
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:41:33 PM PDT
by
cyclotic
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To: John Semmens
WHO Director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus argued that "the current name conveys a demeaning insinuation of improper conduct between man and monkey. Uh oh, I've had chickenpox before...
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:43:23 PM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
To: CatOwner
FauciPox:
To: John Semmens
CDC
now says 94% of monkeypox cases are gay men.
So maybe pridepox.
To: Waverunner
Fauci won’t shut down anything for Faucipox or even AIDS.
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posted on
08/18/2022 12:58:30 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: John Semmens
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posted on
08/18/2022 1:37:56 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: Waverunner
No its just a little ice cream
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posted on
08/18/2022 1:38:45 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: John Semmens
I came up with “pelosi pustules”.
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posted on
08/18/2022 1:53:40 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: al baby
Maybe that’s why jojo is hiding in Delaware. He has the corn pox!
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posted on
08/18/2022 1:54:46 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: John Semmens
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posted on
08/18/2022 2:17:48 PM PDT
by
Rhodebeest
(Solidarnosc! Tyrants must dance!)
To: John Semmens
I second “PridePox.” By next summer having old healed pockmarks will be a badge of honor at Pride Parades all over the country.
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posted on
08/18/2022 2:21:57 PM PDT
by
Flatus I. Maximus
(If Black Lives Matter, why do Black people keep shooting each other?)
To: John Semmens
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posted on
08/18/2022 2:40:32 PM PDT
by
Bloodandgravy
(Thru a glass crusty...)
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