RTs…what’s so funny?

I often wonder why on hearing about RTs, a frequent reaction is giggling or laughter.

Interesting observation but you know that’s true.🍑🌡️

I made this experiences every time in school when we talked about this topic and this happened3 times. For me it was quite normal so I felt neutral to it. But other children started giggling and making jokes about getting the 🍑 stuffed. I also realised that during age in basic school some more kids got RT than during teenage years. When the topic showed up the 3rd time, it was in 8th class when I was 14yo, my impression was that I was tge only teen getting the thermometer in the bum. Interestingly at that age some other boys asked me later how it feels that way and showed kind of interest but I never found out whether they tried on their own or not

Well rectal temperatures and suppositories are embarrassing! So if you want to get out of embarrassment, turn it into a joke!

Also children like to make fun of other kids for being immature, being treated like babies (being given cute surnames by parents and so on), and a rectal temperature taken by parents definitely counts!

RTs are a fairly popular comedic TV trope with shows like SNL and the Simpsons getting in on the fun although they're very rarely actually shown.