Image: Hospital train, Germany Joseph Sternberg: @josephsternberg, @WSJOpinion; Political Economics column; WSJ editorial board; in re: My favorite new virus story: New German words for the pandemic! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/23/from-coronaangst-to-hamsteritis-the-new-german-words-inspired-by-covid Covidiot, a term used (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/15/from-covidiot-to-doomscrolling-how-coronavirus-is-changing-our-language) in the UK, also appears in the German list. More specific isMaskentrottel (mask idiot), for someone who wears their face covering under their nose. But the words also tell a story of connection and community. For example, Einkaufshelfercan be used to describe someone who helps others with their shopping. Möhrs says CoronaFußgruß(corona foot greeting) is her personal favourite because it rhymes and because it shows a human desire