[HazelGirl]

What are the weirdest things you have ever had to explain to your T?

For me, I had to explain to her today that the embarrassed emoji (😳 for all your iPhone users) did not mean "shocking and traumatic", like she wanted it to. I suggested this one instead: 😱

What other weird things have you had to explain or teach your T about?

I explained sheath cleaning for geldings to him. He was horrified.

[tinyrabbit]

Funnily enough I taught mine what emoji were and how to get them!

[HazelGirl]

Originally Posted by My kids are cool

I explained sheath cleaning for geldings to him. He was horrified.

I googled this. Wrong choice. (Embarrassed emoji)

Originally Posted by tinyrabbit

Funnily enough I taught mine what emoji were and how to get them!

Lol! I find it funny that my T, who I am fairly certain is over 50, uses them.

Okay. What the heck is an emoji?

I've tried to explain the finer points of marching band contests and Beethoven symphonies, but he's hopeless when it comes to music.

[HazelGirl]

An emoji are all the little faces we use on here. So that green face you used is an emoji.

Originally Posted by HazelGirl

An emoji are all the little faces we use on here. So that green face you used is an emoji.

I thought that was a smiley. (I'm behind, aren't I).

[HazelGirl]

Originally Posted by 1914sierra

I thought that was a smiley. (I'm behind, aren't I).

Both are acceptable. They started being called emoji's because there was an app called emoji for iPhone that unlocked them on your phone. That's where the "emoji" word started (I think).

Originally Posted by HazelGirl

Both are acceptable. They started being called emoji's because there was an app called emoji for iPhone that unlocked them on your phone. That's where the "emoji" word started (I think).

Ah. That would explain why I'm clueless. I don't have an iPhone. I have a dumb phone (and it's all I need).

[Amandasmom]

I had to teach my T there's a holiday in the US called Flag Day. Today is Flag Day!!

[googley]

This isn't weird, but I taught my T about celiac disease (well actually multiple Ts).

[JustShakey]

I was trying to explain laminar flow to him a month or so ago...
Yeah, I don't know either. There's gotta be a million better ways to say 'not having any problems'.

[ScarletPimpernel]

I've taught her an alternative meaning for "fine"...
Different awareness days...
Different disorders: atypical cushings...
That melatonin affects hormones...

[Favorite Jeans]

Originally Posted by My kids are cool

I explained sheath cleaning for geldings to him. He was horrified.

I don't know what that is but I'm going to have to go google it just now!

[stopdog]

How certain aspects of the court system work, grammar, how to cure and smoke homemade bacon.

[JustShakey]

Originally Posted by Favorite Jeans

I don't know what that is but I'm going to have to go google it just now!

I imagine it has something to do with the 'gelding' process. Gonna leave that one alone...

[JustShakey]

Originally Posted by stopdog

How certain aspects of the court system work, grammar, how to cure and smoke homemade bacon.

Mmm, homemade bacon. Now I'm interested.

[Yogix]

That another word for see saw is teeter totter. I actually never heard of the word see saw till she said it.

That Dora the explorer is named Dora because exploradora in Spanish is explorer.

That "no wine left behind" is not a good motto.

How to do powercleans. Hmm

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[Depletion]

I think I taught my T how inccdeibly F***ed people with learning disabilities are. I don't think she knew it was so hard to get a job that works for you when you have an LD.

[Raging Quiet]

I've taught her..

- how to hoola hoop
- how to change her TV settings (picture aspect)
- some geography
- information about IVF

[tinyrabbit]

It was the iPhone emoji app that I showed my T.

I love this thread, especially the hula hooping.

[Jordy]

I think I thought her a few things over the last three years:

- what walt disney world is like (part of me still wonders if she was playiing dumb to see what wdw meant to me. Come on who doesn't know WDW???)
-that there are two kinds of bridles she can use on her horse that has neck problems
- that her mare's foal being two weeks late is nothing to worry about
that dbt apps exist
-who the backstreet boys are, and what it's like to go on a cruise with them

[Perna]

I had to teach her the meaning of "ornery" and what a weed whacker was.

[ThisWayOut]

with various T's:
-that snakes are not as scary as one may think (can actually be cuddly)
-that the mental health system here sucks
-introduced current T to some musicians

Originally Posted by Favorite Jeans

I don't know what that is but I'm going to have to go google it just now!

I think maybe I should have used a TRIGGER WARNING. Sheath cleaning involves cleaning a neutered male horse's private areas that are tucked up inside the sheath.

For those who are interested, there is an incredibly funny (to horse people anyway) song and video out there:

I actually sent that link to my T after our session. At the next session, he told me my horse's penis was FINE and I should keep my hand OUT OF THERE.