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[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

I've noticed that type 1s always pronounce diabetes properly while overweight type 2s often pronounce it "diabeetus" like Wilfred Brimley.

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[–] FPHrefugee [S] 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I didn't know that people Actually said it that way

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[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

They do, and it's so cringe-inducing. It's also never said matter-of-factly, they always sound like they are either proud of it or seeking sympathy. What's even worse is the ones that say they've "got sugar-diabeetus" or just "got sugar." Unfortunately when type 2s spot my insulin pump they usually feel the need to start a conversation with me. My 85-year old shitlady type 2 grandmother pronounces it correctly at least.

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[–] prisonersandpriests 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It's two disabilities. Diabetes is something actually genetic. Diabeetus is from eating too many jinetuks

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[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yes and no....type 2 has a large genetic component, but obesity is a huge risk factor, so if you're already genetically predisposed to type 2 being overweight drastically increases your chances of having it. Other risk factors are age (being over 40) and ethnicity. That's why only about 30% of obese people are diabetic and about 15% of type 2s are a healthy weight. Everyone knows that type 1 isn't caused by lifestyle, but a lot of people don't know that type 2 isn't always "self-inflicted" even though it is often the case.