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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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Of course this got me wondering about the etymology:

-stat

noun combining form

1: stabilizing agent or device thermostat

2: instrument for reflecting (something specified) constantly in one direction heliostat

3: agent causing inhibition of growth without destruction bacteriostat

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago
[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Both have the same etymology and original meaning: to stand!

[–] kbal@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago

I believe the correct newspeak term is "hotfix".

[–] ObM@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I think for those classic clicky dumb thermostats they should be called thermochaser.

You dial up a temp and that’s pretty much the least likely temp that you’re setting, the f****** think will overshoot panic, u-turn dive back past the set-point hit the breaks u-turn again apply full throttle.

Or perhaps a thermotease. For when you do that fine adjustment to try and make it just barely click then 10 seconds later it’s too hot or cold.. so you give it anither tiny tweak thinking you gotta be close but no, it’s miles away from clicking - burning away, quietly mocking you.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 months ago

"Nurse! Bring me 15ccs of Thermo, stat!"