Vaxxie
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A photograph (especially a selfie) of a person receiving a vaccine, often shared on social media. neologism, slang
"Perhaps you’ve seen your first “vaxxies” — naturally, photos that people take of themselves getting a coronavirus vaccine and then post on social media. The country has already distributed over one million doses to health care workers, but who’s next?"
- 2 A person who has received the COVID-19 vaccine. derogatory, neologism, slang
"Vaxxie, Vaxxie, heart attacksie, Takes his tests and wears his maskies, Still got Covid, every strain, Got spike proteins in his brain"
Example
More examples"Perhaps you’ve seen your first “vaxxies” — naturally, photos that people take of themselves getting a coronavirus vaccine and then post on social media. The country has already distributed over one million doses to health care workers, but who’s next?"
Etymology
From vax /vaxx (“vaccine”) + -ie (“photograph”), after selfie. Coined in late 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From vax /vaxx (“vaccine”) + -ie (“person associated”), coined by 4chan mid 2021.
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