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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
    • If you feel strongly that you want politics back, please volunteer as a mod.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

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We never wash our belts, although they are the first thing we touch when leaving the toilet, even before we wash our hands (feddit.de)
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[–] [email protected] 59 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Some things probably should stay on Reddit. Like poop-knives.

[–] Rhinopotamus 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Along with Jolly Ranchers and guys who break both of their arms.

[–] Mojeezy 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And Colby

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I remember the jolly rancher story, but not the one where they broke both their arms.

[–] zeppo 5 points 2 years ago

It goes way back. That one must be at least 8 years old.

Let’s see… according to Know Your Meme it’s from 2011. You’re probably better off not reading about it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Hopefully I never have to see or hear "poop-kinives" ever again.

[–] emptyother 4 points 2 years ago

I was expecting some rando to comment on this with his fediverse username related to something poop-knify. Might still happen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately it's become part of internet lore, I think it will last a long time as a reference or old in-joke. Luckily Lemmy is also giving us new ones, like beans or the 3-day no-poop challenge.

[–] zahel 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

WHAT ABOUT MY TOE KNIFE

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Tip: Just like on old Reddit, you have to use two spaces after a line to get a proper line break.
View the source on this comment if you need an example.