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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Are you familiar with the contemporary commonly used phrase "girl math"?

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

maybe you should explain it because several users seem unfamiliar with it, including me (who doesn't natively speak English and therefore isn't 100% familiar with all slang terms used in English)

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"Anything under 5 dollars is free, returning something that didn't fit is profit, a 30% off sale means you're earning that 30% or by not making the purchase losing that money" rules like those. It's mostly used sarcastically but is occasionally used as a legitimate justification for poor spending habits. I didn't make it up or apply it to any group.

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago

FWIW I think the third one isn't anywhere near as bad as the first two. You are getting more value for your money when you get a percentage off.