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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.
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This is one of the reasons I think education in languages are really important. It makes you realise that language is just an encoding of a thought. The sounds are irrelevant. The choice to try to insult is key. Just because somebody used a word you do or don't take offence to doesn't matter. The important part is whether they meant to cause you harm.
You know a language when you can understand if the waiter at the restaurant is insulting you
You really know a language when you can get back at him
In France: s/if/how