I have a brother-in-law who is low IQ. He is Hispanic, which is relevant in that the term "what happened?" is a common question in general conversation Spanish translation, "que pasa" An example of a conversation with him is as follows:

"Hey man. I heard you got a job."

"Uh? Job? Oh. Uh? I got a job?"

" That's what I heard, yes."

"Wha happen? Job? I got a job? Oh. Oh yeah. I got a job, uh huh." ** end of conversation **

Now it makes so much more sense. You can almost hear the gears grinding as his mind tries to process what is happening. He has had my wife handle basic paperwork that is too complex for him to process -- like job applications, which was always maddening to me.

Incidentally, the resultant jobs have included bed pan specialist, and currently "security guard." (shudder) I can't imagine my BIL standing up to ANY form of resistance or threat . . . So beware - 'they' are everywhere!

I have a brother-in-law who is low IQ. He is Hispanic, which is relevant in that the term "what happened?" is a common question in general conversation Spanish translation, "que pasa" An example of a conversation with him is as follows:

"Hey man. I heard you got a job."

"Uh? Job? Oh. Uh? I got a job?"

" That's what I heard, yes."

"Job? Oh. Oh yeah. I got a job, uh huh." ** end of conversation **

Now it makes so much more sense. You can almost hear the gears grinding as his mind tries to process what is happening. He has had my wife handle basic paperwork that is too complex for him to process -- like job applications, which was always maddening to me.

Incidentally, the resultant jobs have included bed pan specialist, and currently "security guard." (shudder) I can't imagine my BIL standing up to ANY form of resistance or threat . . . So beware - 'they' are everywhere!