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It's easier to pronounce COVID.

• Fomite 7y ago
  My actual objection is that COVID is close to "corvid"
  • jerf 7y ago
    If you do find yourself or someone you love infected with corvids, I can, if nothing else, guarantee a very high karma HN post for you if nothing else. HN loves corvids.
    • Fomite 7y ago
      Mostly I don't want people blaming corvids for this. They've already got enough trouble with West Nile.
      • ars 7y ago
        I suspect that anyone who knows the scientific term "corvid" would know enough not to be confused.
• mc32 7y ago
  \enkov\ vs \kouvid\ is splitting hairs...
  • ars 7y ago
    Maybe it's nee-kov? It's unclear, that makes it bad.