this post was submitted on 16 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:

Rules

  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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My wife hates it when I use these terms for our kitchen and bedroom.

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[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well she's the one who married the furry.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not that cute .... I just look and sound like a barn animal

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

*rest od the barn animals, eyeing each other worriedly*
"there's a fucking bear in here!"

[–] Hereforpron2@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Trough is a device in which food is served, not a room nor a location of preparation. Horses may sleep in a stall, but they also piss and shit on the floor there. I find these metaphors to be stretched a little thin, but I'm no neigh-sayer.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

Horses may sleep in a stall, but they also piss and shit on the floor there. I find these metaphors to be stretched a little thin

Ohh the wonders of being young

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Perhaps you need more rolls in the hay?

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In Soviet Amerikkka, you are the livestock!