maskhole

Blend of mask +‎ asshole

maskhole (plural maskholes)

1. (slang, derogatory) A person who refuses to wear a facemask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
   • 2020 July 19, Saslow, Eli, “No mask, no entry. Is that clear enough?”, in The Washington Post, page A1:

   • 2020 August 6, Luckhurst, Phoebe, “The great cover-up: TRENDS from fashion's big spenders to DIY menders”, in Evening Standard, page 17:

   • 2021 May 21, Idliby, Leia, “Jimmy Kimmel slams ‘Freeloaders’ avoiding the vaccine: ‘You’re the guy who brings five napkins to a potluck’”, in Mediaite, Newstex Trade & Industry Blogs:

     Kimmel first tore into “maskhole” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for shredding up a warning from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), regarding Congress’ mask mandate.

   • 2021 July 22, Tommy Christopher, “Opinion: Biden Gives Great Answer for Republican Restaurant Mogul Who Can’t Find Workers”, in Mediaite‎, Newstex Trade & Industry Blogs:

2. (slang, derogatory) A person who harasses others for not wearing a face mask.
   • 2020 May 15, Ed Mosca, “Don’t be a #Maskhole”, in Granite Grok‎, Newstex blogs:

   • 2021 March 18, quoting John Kennedy, “SEN. JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA) IS INTERVIEWED ON FOX NEWS”, in Political Transcript Wire, Lanham:

     Well, look, I wear a mask, I try not to be a maskhole about it. If I see — if I see somebody who doesn't have a mask, I don't call 911.

   • 2021 May 21, James Crump, “Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Nancy Pelosi ‘Speaker Maskhole’ Over House Fines”, in Newsweek:

     Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene described House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “speaker maskhole,” as she revealed that she has now been sent two warning letters for not wearing a face mask in Congress.

• Buzz Staff (July 17, 2020), “Maskhole, After Covidiots, is the Best Word to Define People with Reckless Behaviour in Pandemic”, in News 18‎, MSN, archived from the original on 2020-07-17