this post was submitted on 03 May 2025
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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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[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Great song to sing in the shower.

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim... Learn to swim...

[–] wherearetheavocadoss@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Hey I've seen this phrase across many platforms. Telling people they need to swim. What media sparked this?

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

It's from the song Aenima by Tool.

The overall flavor of the song itself is similar in kind. TLDR: Can't wait for a natural disaster to come wash away the inanity via global flooding.

The "Learn to swim" comes from the verse:

I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied; Learn to swim.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Chris Cornell is the GOAT. That’s all I have to say.

[–] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 3 days ago

His cover of Billie Jene is fucking haunting.

[–] Yermaw@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago

The song is so weird. It means absolutely nothing, just a bunch of imagery he thought would sound cool, but I still get goosebumps like it's something real.

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Ugh. Stuck in my head now.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fun fact, I invented a fire eating move called the Black Hole Sun :)

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

What a coincidence. I have a move in the bedroom called the same thing!

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I'm gonna be that guy, I have the 45.