"Hey guys, can we perhaps relax on this 'Chinese virus' nonsense? It's putting the physical safety of some of my East Asian friends in jeopardy...."
I'm sorry but technically it's a Chinese virus from China so...
"Yeah I understand that mate but like my Chinese mate was literally getting spat on in the streets like a month ago and that was before the anti-Chinese sentiment really started escalating..."
Sorry about your mate but it's from China so it's Chinese. I wish I could stop but it's a Chinese virus from China just like Italian Syphilis, ya know.
"Can you at least acknowledge how this name might be weaponised by racists?"
You trying to call me a racist?
"Not at all mate, I was just hoping you'd appreciate how racists..."
YOU CALLING ME RACIST EH? EVERY THING IS RACIST NOWADAYS! CAN'T EVEN CALL THE PAKI SHOP THE PAKI SHOP NOW EVEN THOUGH THE BLOKE IS FROM PAKISTAN! PC GONE MAD!
"What?"
LOL! TRIGGERED MUCH? IT'S A CHINESE VIRUS FROM CHINA, SCIENCE SAYS SO, ARE YOU ARGUING WITH SCIENCE? ARE YOU CALLING SCIENCE RACIST? You lot are so sensitive. Was Einstein a racist?
"Well....actually, never mind..."
Ha! There goes your strawman. Another win for the good guys.