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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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[–] ParabolicMotion -5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Is it truly an adverb, though. Would that statement be considered proper English? It is a colloquialism, or some might say a metaphor, but is it considered an appropriate use of the English language to use that type of phrase? I could just imagine someone’s English professor returning an essay with a red line through that phrase.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home

Home is a noun, adverb, adjective, and a verb. Yes the statement is proper English.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's not any of what you said. It's an adv. according to many a dictionary. I doubt that any of my pals would call that wrong or anti–English class.

(From today on, I aim to not say the fifthglyph for all 2nd posts to promote [email protected])