Corona Bump
Elbow bump with a person to avoid spreading the coronavirus
Example
Do you think I should give her dad and mom a corona bump when I meet them?
Trump learning the Corona bump
Related Slang
| Trumpshake | A handshake that lasts too long |
| Bro hug | Hug between two men |
| H&K | Hugs and kisses |
| GBH | Great big hug |
| HK | Hugs and kisses |
| Braux pas | Awkward moment between two or more male friends |
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A Corona bump is when two or more people bump their elbows as an alternative to shaking hands. It is done with the intention of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The term was coined as the COVID-19 virus reached the United States in early March 2020. Some health officials and politicians began doing it as a substitute for the normal handshake and people online began referring to it as the "Corona bump."
The social maneuver is part of an overall effort to increase social distancing among individuals to slow the virus. However, it is still not completely effective as the virus can be transferred through sneezed or cough droplets. And if you are close enough to tap elbows, you are close enough to catch coughed or sneezed droplets. Because of this, some people choose to do an "air-five" or mime a handshake at least 6 feet away from the other person.