scamdemic

== English == === Etymology === Blend of scam +‎ pandemic. Coined by conspiracy theorists to describe the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions of governments and other organizations in response to it. === Noun === scamdemic (plural scamdemics) (informal, derogatory, neologism) A period of time where the idea of an ongoing pandemic is used to defraud the general public. (informal, neologism) A reference to the influx of scam cases worldwide. ==== Related terms ==== endemic plandemic shamdemic ==== Translations ====