No, coronavirus has nothing to do with Corona beer

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/01/27/no-coronavirus-has-nothing-to.html

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Hold my beer and watch this!

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Surely your premise is not that these search terms imply a belief in an actual association by the searcher, rather than looking for memes? Surely you jest.

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Finland, I’m very disappointed.

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You know, Corona virus is fine, but it’s better with a slice of Lyme disease.

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If anyone is wondering whether it’s time to panic yet, I offer this datapoint: Both my local CVS and supermarket are sold out of surgical masks. Amazon is also sold out of them, except for some shady 3rd party sellers glomming on to the product listings.

Edit: Walmart Target and CVS also all sold out online.

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Seriously, how…?
What kind of mental gymnastics are necessary to connect a crappy mexican beer with a chinese epidemic?
Aside from the name, which is the spanish word for crown.
I don´t even…

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SARS, Lyme, Coronavirus.

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Worst body shots ever!

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I’d assume they’re all searching for the memes

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So am I. Anteeksi vaan, maailma!

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Was there a meme about how Corona tastes like how cat urine smells? And/or how the slice of lime is an attempt to make said flavor palatable?

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People can panic at the drop of a hat. There was a shortage of toilet paper due, in part, to one Johnny Carson joke, for gawds sake.

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That’s why I never go outside.

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Isn’t this just the stupid autocomplete?

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Pesco is deadly serious, and don’t call him Shirley.

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