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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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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

Opinions are like butholes. Everyone has one, and if you present yours to others, expect them to engage.

[–] Abundance114@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You had a shower thought of an internet meme that has been around for like 20 years?

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Way older aphorism than the internet.

Edit: The greatest generation grandparents used to say this. Perhaps much older.

[–] Catnipchewer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yes. I thought about it in the shower, thus shower thought

[–] Zealotte@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 months ago

Don’t let them get your Goatse.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

WRONG. Someone is WRONG on the internet and I MUST right that wrong!

;-)

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But what will you do once you've taught them all the errors of their ways, and there's nothing left to correct?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I CANNOT imagine a world that isn't full of idiots. My brain cannot process what that would look like.

I don't feel I'm some super genius. I'm just some guy. I feel like I SHOULD be middle of the pack at best.

But instead, I'm somehow way higher than I have any right to be. Simply because I question everything, which sharpens my critical thinking skills. A skill most people seem to have lost over the years....

.......just as the machine wants it.

[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Table for Kruger, Dunning-Kruger?

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Mission. Fucking. Accomplished.

Hehe

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

Unless you swing that way ofc 🏳️‍🌈

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Everyone has one and many of them stink.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I heard it as: everyone has one, and they all stink

[–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Basically all of them except for mine

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Does anyone else smell fresh cinnamon rolls?

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Catnipchewer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Cats will always show you their opinions and assholes.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Opinions are like assholes. Every so often you just want to use lube and fuck them... Up.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They're like hearts too, in that case. See, they don't have to be negatively framed, lol.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Let my show you my bud hole

It's where me and my buddies hang out

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

You're all fucking liars. Every one of you. You know if someone bent over and showed you their butthole that you'd poke it. You can't not. It's a base mammalian instinct.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 4 months ago

and everyone is on the internet looking for some.

[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some people are bigger opinions than others!

[–] Catnipchewer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And some opinions are tighter, others have loosened up. Flexible minds with flexible opinions are best.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 4 months ago

speak for yourself. I like the tight feel.