Letting it Rip

[MidnightMonsterMunch]

Why does covid rip rather than spread?

Does flu rip too?

Covid always seems to be ripping through something.

"Let it rip" is one of those phrases I barely heard a year ago. Now every cautious removal of restrictions is 'letting it rip'. Horrible expression, used for maximum melodrama.

Its because people 'flock' places

Just said on another thread that 'let it rip' puts me in mind of farts, which is fitting because those who say it are usually talking out of their arse.

It adds to the drama like many other phrases around covid

It’s “letting rip” because pubs and beaches aren’t crowded anymore, they’re “rammed”.

Sells more papers, I guess.

It’s because of all the people ‘swanning off’ and/ or ‘jetting off’ abroad

I will gladly never hear the word bubble again unless its in the context of fizzy wines.

Some good ones above.

"Selfish idiots flocking to beaches/jetting off to the costa/swanning around without a mask."

"Everywhere in my town is rammed."

And don't forget the heaving 'house parties' that Sarah at number 14 has every weekend. As seen through the net curtains.

And it's presumably "ripping" through all the people "thrown under the bus". It's pretty busy under that bus.

Yes it’s replaced ‘blended learning’ at number one spot

‘Watching in horror’
‘Exceptionalism’
Petri dish
Bubble bursting (yuk)

Actually so much is fairly gross sounding

You let a fart rip.

Sadly, that’s all I can think about when I hear the phrase.

Ah the days of ‘unprecedented’ seem so long ago

I’m waiting for his next “Alas….”

@Lostinacloud

Ah the days of ‘unprecedented’ seem so long ago

Haha brilliant yes it does

Can’t think of other old ones

@MarshaBradyo

Yes it’s replaced ‘blended learning’ at number one spot

‘Watching in horror’
‘Exceptionalism’
Petri dish
Bubble bursting (yuk)

Actually so much is fairly gross sounding

I really hate 'blended learning'. The only 'blended' I want is my breakfast smoothie. Not sure which is worse, that or 'hybrid' learning. They're both awful.

In this unprecedented situation we've had to adapt to the new normal, being covid safe even when on rammed beaches. The tide is turning, alas, and we're now letting it rip, unchecked, even as we see exponential growth of cases. Public transport is a hotbed of infection so wash your hands, stay indoors, protect the nhs if you get pinged.

It’s not particularly new terminology for an outbreak of a contagious illness 🤷‍♀️. This is from 2017.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/norovirus-outbreak-reported-among-gop-convention-staffers/

The pesky bugs are exceedingly contagious. Norovirus outbreaks rip through crowds, and are often associated with travelers on cruise ships, children in day care centers, or guests at a wedding

Is it because of people flouting the rules? You can't just break Covid-related rules. You have to flout them.

Don't forget this is a GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

Not a normal one.

Nah it’s because of all the kids being rammed and shoved and thrown back into schools. Nobody ever just walks through a school doorway in these unprecedented times.

Yes it’s replaced ‘blended learning’ at number one spot

Oh I hated that with every fibre of my being.

Then someone on here coined ‘bellended’ so I ran with that.

But my absolute least favourite is ‘COVID doesn’t care if you xyz’.

Of course it doesn’t, it’s not sentient, you absolute goddamn idiot.

Blended in the sense that it’s a blend between learning and not learning.

I also loathe the expression 'Covid secure'. It's a microscopic virus. How can anything be 'secure' against it?

It's usually used as a selling point, but to me, the thought of a 'Covid secure' restaurant or pub is so sterile and joyless. I'd rather stay at home and have a takeaway.

@walkoflifewoohoo

In this unprecedented situation we've had to adapt to the new normal, being covid safe even when on rammed beaches. The tide is turning, alas, and we're now letting it rip, unchecked, even as we see exponential growth of cases. Public transport is a hotbed of infection so wash your hands, stay indoors, protect the nhs if you get pinged.

😂😂

And it's presumably "ripping" through all the people "thrown under the bus". It's pretty busy under that bus.