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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. (midwest.social)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There was a solid decade where the pattern broke, and so e people didn't get back into it.

Two thousand, two thousand one etc don't really work as "twenty oh-one", etc.