Coronacoaster

noun. The ups and downs of a pandemic. One day, you're loving your bubble, doing workouts, baking banana bread and going for long walks and the next you're crying, drinking gin for breakfast and missing people you don't even like.

I'm on a coronacoaster.

four legged child

Name used to talk about ownership of a dog or rabbit or pig or cat. (abort mission, it is not a four legged child).

'Hey, I'm a father of one four legged child.'

'Oh really? What happened to the child? So sorry...'

'Sorry for what? It's called Buddy and is a Labrador Retriever.'

HALT

Acronym used for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.

«People in recovery circles often use the acronym HALT to remind themselves to beware whenever they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. These are times when the voice promising sweet release begins to whisper.»

Quote from "Rest and War: Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life" by Ben Stuart