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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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I dunno, English is a funny language isn't it πŸ˜‚

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[–] samus12345 30 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Filling in a form is the same thing as filling out a form.

[–] owenfromcanada 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Being "up for" something is the same as being "down with" something.

"You're shit" and "you ain't shit" mean the same thing.

"Giving in" and "giving out" sometimes mean the same thing.

English is a delightful mess of redundancy and contradictions.

[–] konalt 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"You're the shit" means the opposite of "you're shit" and "you ain't shit"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

"I'm cooking" and "I'm cooked" are also total opposites.

[–] Crackhappy 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345 19 points 6 months ago
[–] Kiernian 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I heard Jack O'Neill and Teal'c in my head on this one.

J: Well, tell him unless he cools it, I'm going to throw down!

T: Have you eaten something that does not agree with you, O'Neill?

J: What?

T: Is your digestive system experiencing discomfort?

Daniel Jackson: Yeeeah, this is probably my fault, I explained the euphemism "throwing up" to Teal'c last night after Sam's bout in the infirmary and I'm guessing he thinks the reverse means

J: No!

J: I'm perfectly... Continent.

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot 2 points 6 months ago

Shit

You're gonna make me do another run through of Stargate, aren't you?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Check out Ismo

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi_Cyy1QYh3qJErcx9Dqd7vdUpoERcplV

He's a Finnish standup comedian living in the US. He's got a few good bits on the English language.

[–] visnae 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just throwing it out there?

[–] over_clox 1 points 6 months ago

Yes. Out there? Out everywhere? Yes..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Well it can certainly involve being a piece of shit