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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: 1

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[–] Everythingispenguins 71 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Because mom is and will always just be mom

[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Mother is the word for god on the lips and hearts of little children. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

“mama” is a cross-cultural word for mother. It’s the easiest word for a baby to pronounce.

[–] BeatTakeshi 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Probably the other way round when you think about it... Mums/mamas were named this way because it's the first articulate thing babies say all over the world

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

"M" is the most common consonant sound across the world's languages precisely because of how easy it is to pronounce and recognize. All major languages have it or some kind of close enough equivalent

[–] shalafi 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

TIL that quote didn't originate from The Crow. Gods I feel dumb.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Quick impression for ya; caw, caw, bang fuck I'm dead!

Dont feel bad, I spent most of my life thinking it was from The Crow as well.

[–] BeatTakeshi 4 points 8 months ago
[–] Regna 2 points 8 months ago

But not all moms/mums are created equal.