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Amid endless terrifying headlines about how much a threat coronavirus is and how we're all screwed because Trump refuses to accept this reality, there is the one burning question we were all waiting for: where is the rhyming slang?
Worry not though, cockneys have come through and found the answer to all our troubles: Miley Cyrus.
That's right folks, everyone's favourite problematic-meets-woke stoner with daddy issues (we mean this in the most affectionate way possible – 😍for Miley) is the new face of a global pandemic. What an accolade.
It all started when satirical site NewsBiscuit "reported" that an "annual summit of cockneys" (no, this is not a real thing) announced she had beaten "Egyptian Papyrus" to represent coronavirus in rhyming slang, which has been around since its inception in early 19th century East London.
Cockneys announce ‘Miley Cyrus’ as official rhyming slang for Coronavirus https://t.co/asAdHMuBIs #satire #comedy… https://t.co/RSQWc7xKQ3— NewsBiscuit ℹ️ (@NewsBiscuit ℹ️) 1583324192
Obviously, this started as a joke, but as with so many things, the people of Twitter have come through to make fetch happen.
Miley Cyrus is Cockney rhyming slang for Coronavirus. Hahahahaha— Funk Butcher (@Funk Butcher) 1583434674
Best thing I’ve heard all day is that Miley Cyrus is the cockney rhyming slang for the Corona Virus 🤣— Aaron Renfree (@Aaron Renfree) 1583448729
Apparently, cockerney rhyming slang for coronavirus is Miley Cyrus and this has tickled me. https://t.co/jVh7Bu9I7e— Lucy (@Lucy) 1583611580
It seems this is now inevitably cockney cannon.
“I’ve got a dose of the Mileys.” Miley Cyrus - Coronavirus.— Carpet Martin (@Carpet Martin) 1583570803
BREAKING *********** Miley Cyrus is official Cockney rhyming slang for Corona virus. ‘got a touch of the Miley’ #Coronvirus— Paulie 🇫🇷 (@Paulie 🇫🇷) 1583404653
Apparently the cockney rhyming slang for #CoronaVirus is @MileyCyrus ... I bet she is delighted? But since I heard… https://t.co/RRNco4JDNz— Jason J Hunter (Not a noble Lord) (@Jason J Hunter (Not a noble Lord)) 1583620605
Is this better or worse publicity than the foam finger Robin Thicke moment of 2013? You decide.
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