A Whole New Language

Having a t1d (type 1 daughter) has taught us many new things. One of these is a whole new language. Here is one of the Slang "dictionaries" I have used to learn and understand this new language.

http://www.sixuntilme.com/blog-mt2/blog_images/Q12011/SUM_Diabetes_Terms.pdf

Some of my favorites:

D-Mama: the mother of a child with T1D, who is not afraid to take the disease head-on. While D-Mamas may sometimes appear frightening to non D-Mamas, they are loveable and fearless. Never be afraid to approach them, as they carry valuable diabetes information (and glucose tablets)!

Rollercoastering: when blood sugar starts out high, then goes low … then goes high … and then goes low. Basically, your blood-sugar level alternates everywhere outside the normal range.

Diablandic: Sugar-free or diabetes marketed food that tastes horribly bland

Poker: Lancing device, also known as a “pokey.”

Real People Sick: The differentiation between bloodsugar issues and the common cold. Phrase slips out most often when the diabetic admits to not feeling well and must specify that it is not bloodsugar related.

Sleep-Drinking: The ability to consume juice while still actually asleep.

Sugar Baby: A name to call someone with diabetes, such as your daughter.

S.W.A.G. Bolus: Scientific, Wild Assed Guess bolus. This is where you use more instinct thandata to bolus an unexpected or uncalculated meal.

Time to Change the Lancet: Defined as any time when you change the batteries in your smoke detector, reset your clocks, or when the lancet starts to rust.

YDMV: “Your diabetes may vary.” Phrase used as a caveat after explaining how something affects your diabetes. ex. “Pizza makes my blood sugar spike, but ydmv.”