kung flu

Etymology
, in reference to the disease's presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

Noun

 * 1) * 2020 February 20, headline, Chattanooga Times Free Press:
 * Hart: Kung Flu Virus will blow over
 * Hart: Kung Flu Virus will blow over

Usage notes
Particularly in the United States, the use of Kung Flu and similar terms became associated with after he coined the phrase to pin the blame for the spread of COVID-19 on the Chinese government. Critics, including the Chinese government, have said these terms were racist, stigmatizing, and part of a strategy to minimize the threat posed by the coronavirus.