a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of deep depression and extreme “I guess I’m okay”-ness while sheltering in place during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris: Have you noticed anything different about Ross? He’s been really unpredictable and acting nat-shit crazy ever since the shelter-in-place order went into effect.
Naomi: Dood, he clearly suffers from COVID-Induced Bipolar Disorder (CIBD)!
the progressive salutation introduced to substitute the conventionally contrived “Ladies and Gentlemen”
Announcer: Gentlepeople, let’s get ready to rumbleeeeeeee!!!
the process of renovating and updating the old models of doing research in chemistry, by bringing a more diverse and collaborative workforce.
that chemistry department underwent complete chemtrification - they hired more women and minorities, AND they established inclusion policies!
organic chemistry. A playful, positively charged form of carbon.
The bimolecular elimination reaction gave me a mixture of products, arising from an unstable carbokitty that rearranged way too many times!
In times of desperate need. The act of sending a mass text to anyone you’ve dated using the Bumble dating app (or any other dating app, just change Bumble to the app used). It is a desperate attempt to hook up or initiate a relationship in the midst of a crisis.
A video call between two friends:
Mary: i’ve been sheltering in place for three weeks. I can’t take this dry phase anymore.
Jane: honey, i was going thru the same thing last week. so, i sent a Bumble Blast. now i’m hooking up with Chad, Rico, and Suave!