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Physical Distancing

Formerly known as social distancing. The act of connecting, caring, communicating, and socializing with others while keeping space between bodies and following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for good health during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
No, dude. I’m not gonna shake your hand, I’m practicing physical distancing. Please take a step back and give me a call later.

The term Physical Distancing was suggested by therapist and author Jennifer Hamady, in an article for Psychology Today on March 19, 2020. The World Health Organization then shifted to using the phrase physical distancing rather than social distancing.
by LeggingsAndBeets March 24, 2020
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So-So Distancing

A lack or absentee of effort required for effective Social Distancing practices during a global pandemic.
Noah and his friend Julie thought it was okay to engage in So-So Distancing. Together they held hands and skipped around without any face-masks on like the world is dandy.
by VisyVisyVis89 July 27, 2020
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Social distancing zombies

In order to maintain a safe distance from others, people were conditioned to raise their arms in front of them. When everyone shuffled around with their arms raised in front of them, the advised level of social distancing was maintained. In lockdown, only a few social distancing zombies were out and about.
I took my handkerchief out to blow my nose and the social distancing zombies scattered.
by Option 22 March 26, 2020
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social distancing

1. A technique used to prevent the spreading of a pandemic disease by physically distancing yourself from others. (i.e. not shaking hands to prevent the spreading of germs)

2. To spend time relaxing by yourself.*

* May be used as code for private, solitary activities of *Any* kind. (i.e. masturbation)
1.

“During the Swine Flu pandemic many health officials recommended Social Distancing. This started a wide trend of mask-wearing, not shaking hands and standing 6 feet apart in public.”

2.

“See ya man, I’m going to do some Social Distancing and chill.”

2*.

“I got some new lotion so I going to go do some heavy Social Distancing!”
“You need a girlfriend, man.”
by NoThankYou4PiggyFlu May 1, 2009
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social distancing

what my wife practises in bed
i was up for sex tonight, we went to bed, she got as far away as possible, called it social distancing
by Kaydog1 March 23, 2020
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Nation Distancing

Nation distancing is to nations what social distancing is to individuals.
When nations close or restrict their borders because they don't want to exchange germs with other nations.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, Canada's practicing nation distancing by banning Chinese immigrants and tourists until the Chinese people stop eating bats and every other kind of filthy, disease-ridden animal under the sun.
by Gloominary April 5, 2020
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antisocial distancing

The misanthrope's currently-plausible excuse.
"We can't be too careful, can we?", he said, avoiding his friend's extended elbow and backing away. While everyone was doing it, he'd always done it, his antisocial distancing now conveniently disguised as responsible social distancing.
by Monkey's Dad March 14, 2020
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