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SoCal Distancing 

Getting away from coronavirus overload. Taking a break from all of the social media and tv news reports.
Bruh, I'm so sick of CNN and KCAL 9 news' doom and gloom reporting on the coronavirus, I'm going down to Del Mar for a little SoCal Distancing.

Psychosocial Distancing 

The act of staying home and listening to Slipknot during a pandemic.
Man, I tell ya...all this ‘Rona out here and to make matters worse the neighbor on the other side of us has been wearing a freaky looking mask and head banging/screaming about wanting to stamp you out while he grills sausage and burgers.

Oh that’s just ol’ Douglas, he’s just doing his Patriotic duty and Psychosocial distancing.

Social distancing 

A fancy way for an introvert to seclude themselves. Especially effective during pandemics.
Hey, I’m gonna head home, we should really implement the social distancing thing when coronavirus is going around.

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.

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.

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.