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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
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I’m only half convinced.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is this a Final Fantasy reference?

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

And Sean Bean's name should rhyme.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Jesus Christ, it's Sean Bawn.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

til Sean is short for Parmesean

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

It’s with Shawn Bahn or Seen Bean. He can’t have it both ways.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 weeks ago

This is a great shower thought.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] Dialectical_Specialist@quokk.au 5 points 2 weeks ago

Completely too, I think

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Immogen Gay Poots's name once got stuck in my head as in intrusive thought for months and I almost stuck a knitting needle in my ear. But it's still a pretty funny name.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

I think it should be obvious that I am not.

[–] Squeezer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I got this with Bimini Bon Boulash. Just kept popping in. Nearly hurled myself into a wood chipper.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@quokk.au 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for this post. I've been aware of demi- for awhile but didn't know what it meant, so didn't understand this shower thought. I looked it up and am now better for it! But now I wonder what options demimoore could mean.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah but not the way she pronounces it.