face diaper
- noun
- /feɪs ˈdaɪpər/
- Offensive
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bozal (despectivo)
- She joked that her glasses fog up every time she puts on a face diaper.
Examples
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Many people refused to wear a face diaper even in crowded public spaces.
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Online forums were full of debates about the need for face diapers during the pandemic.
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Please wear your face diaper in public.
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Many people are still using face diapers today.
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During the pandemic, wearing a face diaper became a common requirement in many places.
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He always carries extra face diapers in his bag in case he needs one while out.
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She found it difficult to breathe comfortably while wearing a face diaper in the heat.
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering worn on the face to hide, protect, or decorate it
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1.4
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
The part of a mask that covers and fits over the face
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Surface Forms
Morphology
face + diaper
The compound 'face diaper' transparently combines 'face' and 'diaper', so a learner who knows both words can reasonably infer it denotes a diaper-like covering for the face (i.e., some kind of face covering). However, its usage is a recent derogatory metaphor specifically targeting masks and the pejorative nuance and pragmatic force are not predictable from the parts alone, so comprehension is only partial.
Etymology
Face diaper comes from people who compared a mask to a diaper that covers and protects a baby, making a picture of a diaper on the face. So the term became a rude way to call a 'mask' or to say someone is being treated like a baby for wearing one.