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DrWatson · 70-79, M
COVID is an abbreviation for COrona VIrus Disease.
I'm not sure whether that counts as a name change. But I can imagine the change was influenced by sensitivity to the beer company, even though "corona" simply means "crown".
Reminds me of when the name "swine flu" got changed!
I'm not sure whether that counts as a name change. But I can imagine the change was influenced by sensitivity to the beer company, even though "corona" simply means "crown".
Reminds me of when the name "swine flu" got changed!
LordShadowfire · 46-50, MVIP
@DrWatson That WAS to save people's asses, specifically pig farmers.