face diaper
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Meaning · English
A surgical mask, particularly worn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To Joey Gilbert, a Reno criminal trial attorney, former professional boxer and now one of a dozen (and counting) Republican candidates for governor, COVID-19 vaccination shots are still “Fauci ouchies,” masks are “face diapers,” and actions Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak undertook to fight the pandem
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 “face diaper” mean?
A surgical mask, particularly worn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is “face diaper” formal or informal?
face diaper is generally derogatory, slang.