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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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
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[–] essell@lemmy.world 13 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

If you're going to end your sentences with "lol" you don't also need to say that you're Gen Z. One or the other will do. 😏

I agree your original point stands, regardless of the timescales involved.

The invention of the smart phone did make international travel less intimidating, even if some of the functions took a while to appear.

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

end your sentences with "lol" you don't also need to say that you're Gen Z.

I am pretty sure we lol-ed a lot already before the majority of Gen-Z was even born...

[–] gigachad@piefed.social 5 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Yes, but we didn't integrate it into our sentences lol

Someone made a joke and we answered "lol"

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

It's more like an atmosphere indicator because of the lack of facial expressions in a face-to-face conversation. Without the "lol" feel so... serious for some reason

:P

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Nah. Lol has been part of the "texting based dictionary" for a good minute, it's like putting "haha". I'm near 30 and this definitely predates gen-x

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I first encountered and used it in the online forums during the late 90's and early 00s.
Has been part of sentences back then and I still use it like that.

"lol" primarily as standalone reply sounds like something from an later messenger-centric era.
Are you a Millenial by any chance?

[–] gigachad@piefed.social 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Are you a Millenial by any chance?

Sí, señor. If you like, I can give you my ICQ number.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I do that too. genx here... lol