11 times non-Arabs misunderstood the Shatafa

Shatafa. You need it...unless you totally don't get it.

2017-01-22 06:00

By Leyal Khalife Executive Editor

Shatafa. It is one of those things that sets Arabs/Muslims apart from the rest of the world.

Shatafa. It's come a long way: from water in a blue gallon to a fancy looking bidet to nozzle faucet sprays to portable ones.

Shatafa. You need it...except when you totally don't understand it.

1. People in Japan think they've had a huge technological breakthrough

Let's just make one thing perfectly clear... Japanese toilets are smarter than you'll ever be. #Japan pic.twitter.com/kwtYnGaNos
— Theme Park Review (@ThemeParkReview) December 29, 2016

2. Intimidation Level: Shatafa

This toilet was heated and has a butt sprayer thing.. It was very intimidating.. #fanciestgasstation pic.twitter.com/I7tisPdWBe
— Stephanie Chance (@StephLynn_216) June 9, 2015

"Fancy" is not one of those things typically associated with the Shatafa, but OK.

3. This guy understands the "mechanics" but is still "perplexed"

Source: toilet-guru.com

4. A butt sprayer nightmare

It's Friday the 13th and the scariest thing I did was use a bidet/b'day/whatever it's called
— laurdawg (@titlestblade) January 14, 2017

5. This one uses it to refill her fish tanks

Source: Amazon

6. Shatafa = iPad accessory

Source: Twitter/RynMdx

7. A Shatafa that will order McDonald's for you

Source: Youtube

8. Catafa

9. Australian greetings: "Bidet Mate"

10. Shatafa for potty training?

11. FYI: BAE does not equal BIDET

"isn't a bae a thing you use to clean your butt?"- @EComeauxxx me: that would be a bidet.
— Sydney Alford (@SydneyAnnAlford) December 3, 2016