So when I went to make sure I had all the post I found this post in my drafts that hadn't gone through when I published it. So it's a little late and out of order.
For my learning the language post I decided to use the TV show, Animal Practice. It's a comedy describing the life of a veterinarian and his office. He has unorthodox methods but they work. The only animal he cannot stand are the ones walking on two feet; the owners. Although it's a comedy there are still many terms that veterinarians actually use that may seem like jarble to others.
-zoonotic disease - a disease that can be spread from animal to human (ex. rabies)
-HBC - Hit by car
-HBO - Hit by owner
-Agroceryosis - lack of groceries i.e. owner hasn't been feeding the animal
-CFT - chronic food toxicity i.e. obese
-PU - paws up (dead)
This allows vets to freely talk amongst themselves when surrounded by the owners so they either don't freak out or the vets can really figure out what's going on and how to handle it.
it's interesting, because I come from china, and I had never talking with the people who can speak the really native language. After I came to the U.S., I found some people who send messages with some simple words. like TMR is tomorrow, you is u, btw is by the way. I search these online and try to learn it. it is really useful in our daily life.
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