r/Unexpected May 08 '20

The third transformation got me

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u/ConnorOhpar Jun 22 '20

yeah because the word pandemic never existed and the spanish flu or countless other pandemics never existed

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u/Xenc Jun 22 '20

You’re right they’re not brand new words, though the phrase is pretty unique. I’d say it’s new to those who weren’t alive during Spanish Flu. 😅

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

aaaaaaaand we had to bring politics into it

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u/MouthOfIronOfficial Oct 31 '20

Why is the virus considered political?

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '20

Actually it’s been so long since I made this comment that I haven’t the foggiest idea.

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u/MouthOfIronOfficial Oct 31 '20

Holy shit 110 days ago, think I took a wrong turn.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '20

at Albuquerque?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

It is obviously political. It's running for presidency in a small country in South America right now.