Words and phrases that changed in 2020

We don’t wanna be going in ‘tier 3’ had a slightly different meaning! I was saying that when we had Woodgate in charge before the pandemic!
 
'PJ and Duncan' was an apt description of some people's work from home break times.
'I'm not touching that without gloves' was reserved for more than scabby and pusy bits.
 
Barnard Castle has been known to us for years as a nice market town in Teesdale

Now it's known by the whole country simply as Dominic Cummings' family home
 
Not so much as a word or a phrase, but more of an understanding as to how life is so fragile, even in our cosseted Ivory towers. Additionally how key to our well-being our public services are as well as some private sector businesses like the supermarkets. I have never expressed my gratitude to so many key workers as I have this year, and I will continue to do so now, always.

In terms of words, the words ‘selfish’ & ‘ignorant’ are up there as being far more prevalent, but more importantly, the phrase ‘thank you’ is far more commonly used too
 
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