Shi Shi

When you here the words Shi-Shi people are usually referring to URINE. Especially in Hawaii! It originates from the Japanese language. I explained this to Mark when we were first married because he thought I was SWEARING. He had a hard time believing me that Shi-Shi means pee-pee. At least that's what he's used to. He would always give me weird looks when we were first were married when I would say "I need to go Shi-Shi". I think he felt uncomfortable because he thought it was childish and just a ridiculous word to convey URine. He thought I just made up the word when I was little and just said it ever since. Until one day we went to a doctors appointment in Hawaii. It was one of those prenatal check ups so URinating (I don't like that word for some reason) in a cup is a requirement. Later on, as Mark and I were waiting for the Doctor to come in and tell us the results she said "Well we just took a look at your Shi-Shi and etc.." She must have mentioned the word Shi-Shi 5-6 times. Each time she said it I tried so hard not to bust up in laughter because Mark's face was full of astonishment and disgust. It was soooooo funny! I could just read his thoughts as the Doctor kept saying Shi-Shi. He must have been thinking something similar as this "Ok I feel like a kid. Totally unprofessional. Last but not least "oh my Juanita wasn't lying. It is a real word. I mean if a Doctor saying it, must be real"? It's been nearly over a year since that funny incident, and you know what? My husband uses the word Shi-Shi. I dont know if he even realizes it but he always says " I need to go Shi-Shi. I guess this is just really funny to me because I know how Mark is with words. He loves reading and obtaining knowledge and especially learning new words that hardly anyone even knows. He tries really hard to articulate himself well. Sometimes when he speaks to me I have to ask him what words mean. So It's just so funny to hear him use the words Shi-Shi.


These pictures were in April when Mark's brother Matthew came to visit us in Hawaii. We told Matthew that all the LOCALS wear a covering like this when they go to the beach. For some reason he didn't believe us. I don't know why?

My little SHI-SHI BOY!