Meaning of quarantini | Babel Free

Definitions

A martini-style cocktail popular amongst people in COVID-19 lockdown.

humorous, neologism

Examples

“Now she is planning to host⟳ weekly video chat happy hours to help⟳ moms “celebrate⟳ surviving another week of the Coronapocalypse” with a “quarantini.””

“What, exactly, is a quarantini other than something you drink⟳ during a quarantine? There are plenty of recipes floating around online, such as basic vodka martinis sipped from your sofa or more elaborate concoctions that add⟳ in items like⟳ emergen-c.”

“MacKillop says the data are still being compiled and analyzed, but he won't be surprised if, at the end⟳ of the day, we learn⟳ that alcohol consumption in Ontario was lower during the pandemic. Among many populations in Europe, similar patterns are emerging. So why did everyone take⟳ up the quarantini bender story as objective truth?”

“Recipes included things like⟳ "Fau-Cheesy Rice and Broccoli," "Peas Make-the-Corona-Virus-Go-Away Salad," and "Dirty Quarantini." Do you have⟳ a favorite?”

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