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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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Why am I like this? The thought, not the 'druff.

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[–] Mystech@lemmy.world 22 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

We prefer the formal culinary term, Scalp Croutons.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 9 points 19 hours ago

How fucking big are your dandruff flakes? That sounds horrifying.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] machenni@procial.tchncs.de 2 points 20 hours ago

@ivanafterall@lemmy.world @Mystech@lemmy.world you guys as well as OP are gross in a good way.

[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 hours ago
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't have to be gross. Think of it like parmesan cheese flaked fresh off the big wheel. Fancy!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Whenever I exfoliate my feet I mutter “forbidden Parmesan” and chuckle to myself

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 50 minutes ago

I like those foot graters too

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago
[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 2 points 19 hours ago

It’s also organic, free range and all that.

[–] teft@piefed.social 3 points 19 hours ago

Fungal infection more like. So mushroom flakes?

[–] Anuttara@leminal.space 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

lmao noo, i'm vegan so this is doubly gross

[–] WALLACE@feddit.uk 2 points 28 minutes ago

Autocannibalism can be vegan if you consent to it