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Diabetes Terms of Endearment: Second Edition (continued)

"Give Mommy the Finger."
A phrase often used by parents of children with diabetes, referring to a parent's request to test their child's blood sugar. Often met by amused stares from strangers.

Flat Line
A welcome sight for people using CGMs. Refers to rock stable, flat, normal, wonderful blood sugars over a prolonged period (3 or 9 hr screens on the D7). Especially gratifying after pizza, chinese or bagels.

Flicked
Or "to flick" - When an infusion set is nudged or grazed by a doorknob, child's foot, random cat paw, etc.

Hangover
The resulting headache after recovering from a low or high blood sugar

Hans n' Franz
To change one's infusion set, to get "pumped up."

"Have You Checked Your Checkins?"
Phrase used by Seonaid's father, which means "Have you checked your sugar?" (Editor's Note: It made me laugh out loud, so I wanted to make sure it made it to the list.)

Insulate
The act of taking insulin. ex. "Have you insulated yet - it's almost dinner time."

Insulint
The act of exhibiting a bad attitude, while also being diabetic.

"It's Her Medicine."
A phrase used by a friend once, when her date wanted to eat the emergency crackers I had in my purse. "Can I have a cracker, Kerri?" Before I could answer, friend leaned in with a knowing look and said, "No, it's not a cracker. It's her medicine."

Leash
Pump tubing. ex. "I walked by the doorknob and it grabbed me by the leash."

Multiple Choice
When you don't even need to use a lancet to test because you can simply squeeze your fingertip and have blood come out of several previous lancings.

Non-Carbonated
Foods that do not have any carbohydrates. Also known as "free foods." ex. Jell-O, pickles, air.

"Not A Toy"
Phrase used to explain to a young child why they can't grab your insulin pump or testing meter and run off with it. ex. "No, Abby, that's not a toy."

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