Urban Dictionary has a name for people hoarding essentials amid coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has now spread to 188 countries with global governments eliciting similar responses which include shutdowns, increased testing and travel bans. In addition, authorities have also asked citizens to self-report any symptoms, to self-isolate and to refrain from panic stockpiling. However, from hoarding toilet papers to partying in the time of the pandemic, there are some people who are constantly flouting the orders. 'Covidiots' The Urban Dictionary has now found a new word for these kinds of hoarders and partygoers. The term 'Covidiot' denotes a person who, in the times of this pandemic unnecessarily hoards essentials like rice, toilet paper as well as food items which could suffice for a joint family for the period of a year. New addition to English dictionary#covid19 #COVIDIOT pic.twitter.com/nWaNBAFc6j — Saira Shahnawaz (@SairaBiochemist) March 21, 2020 Read: Miley Reveals She Didn't Get Out Of Sweatpants For 5 Days Amidst COVID-19 Self Quarantine Read: After UP Health Min Jai Pratap Singh, BJP's Pankaj Singh Goes Into Self Quarantine The new word has left netizens quite impressed. Many people have lauded the person who "came up with this" while many others have urged people to act wisely amidst COVID-19pandemic and not be a covidiot. Even superheroes are maintaining social distance. Don't be a #Covidiot #StaySafeStayHome pic.twitter.com/JfaSq4FUYe — #Luv is universal™ #INC 🇮🇳 (@Luv_Datta) March 21, 2020 Time to stop being a Covidiot Either be part of the solution Or get out of the way#coronavirus #CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID19 #covidiot pic.twitter.com/qlv3TmABHG — Amar-Singh HSS (@DrAmarMOH) March 21, 2020 Let's respect🙏✊, they're truly risking their lives to save us and our family , Stay home , wash your hands ,Stay Safe and be aware #COVIDIOT pic.twitter.com/Rq3NSsHNJz — JyotiRokka (@Jyotirokka3) March 22, 2020 Current need of the hour is this word of the hour 😉😀 Kudos to whoever came up with this new addition in our dictionary and vocabulary 😋#COVID19 #covidiot pic.twitter.com/TA8r5RNGoe — jaswin kaur (@imsardarni) March 21, 2020 #Covidiot is now in Urban Dictionary. "Did you see that covidiot with 300 rolls of toilet paper in his basket?" "That covidiot is hugging everyone she sees." pic.twitter.com/LGURUmHHmC — Ken Chan (@iamkennethchan) March 22, 2020 Read: COVID-19: Tennessee Brothers Stockpile 17,700 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizers Read: With Spreading Virus Comes Fears -- And Lots Of Stockpiling

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Urban Dictionary has a name for people hoarding essentials amid coronavirus crisis

Urban Dictionary has found a new word for hoarders and partygoers. The term 'Covidiot' denotes a person who skips self-quarantine and hoards essentials.

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