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cosplague
What does cosplague mean?
A jokey blend used for the illness cosplayers and attendees catch after a convention; equivalent to con crud or con plague.
"Classic cosplague: I lost my voice for a week after the con."
Origin
Blend of 'cosplay' + 'plague.'
Frequently asked questions
What is cosplague?
Cosplague is a jokey word for the illness cosplayers and attendees often catch after a convention, the same idea as con crud or con plague.
Where does the word cosplague come from?
It's a playful blend of 'cosplay' and 'plague.'
Why do people get sick after conventions?
Large crowds, shared spaces, little sleep and long days at cons make it easy to pick up a bug, which fans jokingly call cosplague.
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