Impfneid
German
Etymology
Compound of impfen (“to vaccinate”) + Neid (“envy”). Coined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪmp͡fˌnaɪ̯t/
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Noun
Impfneid m (strong, genitive Impfneides or Impfneids, no plural)
- jealousy directed at others who are able to get a vaccine before oneself does (either on an individual or regional level)
Declension
Declension of Impfneid [sg-only, masculine, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Impfneid |
| genitive | eines | des | Impfneides, Impfneids |
| dative | einem | dem | Impfneid |
| accusative | einen | den | Impfneid |
Further reading
- “Impfneid - Neuer Wortschatz rund um die Coronapandemie”, in Online-Wortschatz-Informationssystem Deutsch (OWID), Leibniz Institute for the German Language, accessed 2021-10-30
- Amanda McGowan (February 26, 2021), “Vaccine envy? There’s a German word for that.”, in The World from PRX, retrieved 2021-10-28