The preliminary work-from-home whirlwind has settled and there is lastly a while to Netflix a multi-part present, and chill, proper? Wait. That is not what it means. Will we even know what the phrase ‘Netflix and chill’ means?
Effectively, the OTT big did NOT anticipate the City Dictionary to usurp this phrase once they determined to go together with this tagline. It appeared easy, catchy. Besides, like ‘would you want to return up for some espresso’ invariably means every thing – sugar, milk, generally foam, and most positively steam – however espresso, ‘Netflix and chill’ turned code for ‘informal intercourse’.
It is time we reclaimed it. And together with that, a bunch of different phrases. We simply had our quarantine Eureka second, and we’re redefining Netflix and chill and some different phrases – only for enjoyable – and for the sake of our ever-evolving vocabulary. City Dictionary, it is time you get up and scent THAT espresso, now.
STOCK HOME SYNDROME
Is your fridge well-stocked? And what about rest room paper?
Derived from Stockholm Syndrome, that is the illness we’re all at the moment affected by. No, not the novel – almighty – coronavirus. Our incessant must top off. One which’s led supermarkets to expire of bathroom paper. Whilst Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed us in particular phrases “to not hoard”, we discover ourselves going for ’em anyway. It is all humorous till you realise it is inflicting a scarcity, adopted by a price-hike, one thing that the non-urban inhabitants is already discovering unaffordable, and we quickly will.
CATCH 21 SITUATION
No operating late to work, now!
A catch 22 scenario is passe. Within the occasions of Covid-19, it is catch 21 – one for every day of the 21-day lockdown (now, 21-6=15 left. Yay!). This phrase, nevertheless, particularly applies to these working from dwelling – for there is not any escape. You may’t be operating late to work, since you’re not operating. You do not have to go away early, as a result of you do not have anyplace to go. You are in Resort Quarantine – you may sign off, however you may by no means go away. Evil grin!
LAKSHMAN REKHA
Simply. Keep. Residence.
Modiji stated, “Aapke ghar ke aas-paas ek Lakshman rekha hai.” This literary instrument is named a metaphor, to be taken figuratively and never actually. So, this Lakshman rekha is not only for the womenfolk – like Sita. This Lakshman rekha is as a lot for Raavan and it’s for Hanuman and Ram. And for Lakshman too. JUST. STAY. HOME.
WILL YOU BE MY QUARANTINE?
Until home chores do us aside.
Sure, sure and a thousand occasions sure! Simply so you understand, we consider in equal partnership, so I prepare dinner, you do the dishes, you clear the home, I do the laundry. I get sucked right into a quicksand of existential disaster, you pull me out. You attempt to cross that Lakshman rekha, I smack you within the face and preserve you dwelling. Deal? And whereas we’re at it, we are able to…
NETFLIX. AND CHILL.
Do you’ve got popcorn on you? No? By no means thoughts, salted peanuts will work simply positive.
Individually. In two totally different corners of the room. Or collectively. Simply watching one thing on Netflix. Or Amazon Prime. Between the sheets or between meals, let’s simply chill. As a result of these 15 (remaining) days are by no means coming again.
(Writer tweets as @NotThatNairita)
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