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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.
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The thumbs up emoji is hated now and viewed as passive aggressive compliance.
So, I definitely thumbs up more often IRL.
Maybe where you live, but not for me. Thumbs up emoji just means okay / will do / message received, in Colorado at least
Is it tho?
This is what my wife and kids have told me. 🤷🏻♂️
I see.
I use a thumbs up reaction as "I acknowledge I've read and understood this, but don't think you require a push notification" so I guess your mileage may vary
That's what I thought too, but I was told that's no longer the case.
What hare brained social group do you participate in?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbbrandon/2022/10/16/gen-z-have-canceled-the-thumbs-up-emoji-and-heres-why-we-should-worry/
Like I am going to trust forbes to have the pulse of gen z.
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It’s definitely the way my ex wife uses it. So it just has a negative connotation to it for me.