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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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[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 97 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I worked for a manufacturer on the engineering side for a while, and we had this absolute manipulator cunt in HR, basically throwing the CEO's name around like it was a pass to commit murder.

Once the CEO found out some of the shit she pulled, he dropped the ban hammer immediately. It was such a relief to us all, we were literally skipping and hopping in the hallways shouting "ding dong! the witch is dead!" It was a great moment until we realized a few months later half of the shit she did actually came from him and nothing really changed.

That last point may or may not be relevant to current times.

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the worst he was not mad at the actions he was made she was throwing his name around. She was ment to be plausible deniability.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Exactly, you get what I'm trying to say. That and it isn't just one person/entity that is the issue.

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 48 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I recommend the failure horns from the Price is Right.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It would be HILARIOUS if a military band did that instead of playing Hail to the Chief. He gets off Air Force One and you just hear Fum fum fu fuuum, DUUUUURG.

[–] Tramort@programming.dev 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I could not for the life of me remember what the price is right failure horn sounded like.

Then I read your comment and it was like a bolt into my soul.

Well done, sir.

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago (3 children)

He doesn't deserve it. I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would piss on his grave, though

[–] don@lemm.ee 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Okay, but let me shit on it first, please.

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Now now. Let's not be rude here! The back of the queue is three times round the block!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] don@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I’m not so sure. Get a few dozen full honey trucks that have been roasting in the sun for a few weeks, and have ‘em unload on him. That seems like a fitting purpose for sewage.

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[–] notabot@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

It's not for him, it's for everyone who had to survive.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

How about "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang? "Celebrate good times, come on!"

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago

That's what I'll be playing, that's for sure!

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m not saying “ding dong the witch is dead” wasn’t a perfect capture of the sentiment, but it’s also really hard to improve on “Lizzie’s in a box” for the sheer ability to send the most insufferable people on the planet into a frothing rage.

[–] harmsy@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

How about "Witch, watch, the ding dong's dead" instead?

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Idk but do you think his burial place will be accesible by the General public? Id like to plan shitting on it.

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You will get arrested for public nudity. Package it up beforehand and spread/drop it.

I will be bottling urine myself so I can piss on his grave. We may bump into each other.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't want to make your noble task more unpleasant... But have you considered concentrating it down a bit? Less hassle, more pee scent!

[–] radix@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Always eat your veggies first. I recommend asparagus.

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I was thinking catheter and some tubing down the leg with a valve at the end.

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I want to get arrested when I shit Taco Bell diarrhea all over his headstone. Need to have official proof that I did it!

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[–] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ding dong the witch is dead. I remember that. Good Times.

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

Ding dong the dick is dead.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 21 hours ago

Ding dong the orange is dead

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 13 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

It's gotta be something kids can sing. But what's another way of saying orange fuck ass motherfucker in a socially acceptable way?

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 19 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

The poo pants man is dead!
The poo pants man is dead!
His pants are clean
The country's keen
Cause orange man has bled!

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 12 points 21 hours ago

Na na na na

Na na na na

Hey hey hey

Goodbye

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago

ding dong the bitch is dead

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Words that rhyme with Trump: chump, grump, slump, bump, rump, lump, hump, Gump, dump, frump(y), pump, thump, clump, stump...

For Don: gone, pawn, prawn, fong, jong, con, QAnon, Mastadon...

There's some pretty inspiring stuff to work with here for sure.

[–] Kookie215@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd put good money on there already being some pretty good bangers waiting in the vault.

"Bangers in the Vault", another British classic about Margaret Thatcher.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Perhaps they can use Lily Allen's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFE6qQ3ySXE -- she's from UK but oh well

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Is Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead only for women?

[–] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I've been thinking "Dancing in the Street"

https://youtu.be/68Uv959QuCg

[–] multicolorKnight@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

We can adapt one of theirs, how about "Tamp the dirt down" by Elvis Costello?

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 4 points 12 hours ago

Ding Dong the rapist's dead?

[–] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

So I hadn't heard this song and went looking for it. There are so many songs celebrating her death. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/7-songs-margaret-thatcher-funeral-playlist/

We'd be a little late to the party, think she's been dead for a while.

[–] Twig@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We've got a song for Boris Johnson too

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 3 points 16 hours ago

You worthless bitch

You fickle shit

You will spit on me

You will make me spit

And when the Judas howl, arise

And like the Jesus Jews, you epitomize

I'll still be here as strong as you

And I'll walk away in spite of you -bauhaus (Crowds)

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 day ago

I'm pretty sure when he keels over it'll A. be his fault and B. lead to an avalanche of conspiracy theories probably inspiring terrorist attacks. It will not be a day of rejoicing for me.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

All news media have stuff ready for when a famous person pops their clogs. Various versions, usually.

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