News people keep saying “Kung Flu” is racially charged. I might be naive and ignorant but I honestly see it as a pun of Kung fu. I’m not sure I understand how it’s racially charged. Is it because Kung fu comes from China and COVID-19 originated in China? I’ve seen people of all types joke about COVID this way, trying to make light of an awful situation.
I will happily stop using the Kung flu joke if it actually is a tasteless, racially charged whatever. I just want someone to explain it to me, because I really don’t understand.
I see it as extremely clever because it takes too into account that the virus originated in China and can kick your ass thoroughly and without mercy. Plus it’s a pun and puns are great.
But nobody asked me...











