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Our Russian acrobatics coach has picked up some odd English-ish idioms.

Last night, he referred to our exhausted muscles as 'jello fish'

Today, I can get neither the phrase nor the corresponding visual out of my head.



@kafkaesqueNomad

Those are hilarious. Thank you for sharing.

I thought immediately of the Swedish fish as well.

Truth be told, I needed the laugh. Both times. We pushed at my limits some last night, and that was both physically and emotionally haaaaaaaard.

@RussSharek

Glad I could provide one. ^,^

Also, you just taught me I had an odd... stereotype-like bias.
I mean... OF COURSE clowns need laughs, too!

Guess I assumed some self-sufficient perpetuum ridere.
My brain... ever full of surprises! 😅

@kafkaesqueNomad

I wish.

I think I'm probably like most creative people, prone to feeling all kinds of emotions.

There's also a common stereotype of the miserable clown. I've always assumed that one was part pop culture and part contrast between heightened stage presence and quieter reality.

@RussSharek

Or it's because nobody ever thinks of making the clown laugh.