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Supermanchoyesterday at 11:27 PM2 repliesview on HN

Why is a this news headline using the slang "jabs"?


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graemeyesterday at 11:30 PM

In the UK it's commonly said, and the Guardian is a UK paper.

Though you've noticed a real thing: for some reason during and after the pandemic publications outside of the UK started saying it too and I don't know why.

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redwall_hptoday at 12:16 AM

Commonwealth countries say "jab" instead of "shot."

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