Impfneid
German
Etymology
Compound of impfen (“to vaccinate”) + Neid (“envy”). Coined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪmp͡fˌnaɪ̯t/
Audio: (file)
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]
Further reading
- “Impfneid - Neuer Wortschatz rund um die Coronapandemie”, in Online-Wortschatz-Informationssystem Deutsch (OWID), Leibniz Institute for the German Language, 30 October 2021 (last accessed)
- Amanda McGowan (26 February 2021) “Vaccine envy? There’s a German word for that.”, in The World from PRX[1], retrieved 28 October 2021