chin diaper

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Meaning · English

An anti-coronavirus facemask when worn only under one's chin.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

People are still wearing chin diapers instead of masks—and throwing them off the second they sit at a restaurant table, like mortarboards at graduation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chin diaper” mean?

An anti-coronavirus facemask when worn only under one's chin.

Is “chin diaper” formal or informal?

chin diaper is generally derogatory, slang.