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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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[–] [email protected] 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Some grammar purists will argue that "enshitification" has an exact meaning.

[–] kitnaht 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

It does, and this ain't it. It's also enshittification. Holy shit this was spelled badly!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

Forsooth, varlet! Know'st thou not that English is a living language, given to all the spurts and changes of a growing youth? Fie, sir, I bite my thumb at thee.

[–] roofuskit 16 points 16 hours ago

Yes, it has the same cause. The requirement for Corporations to provide infinite growth for their shareholders.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Shrinking sizes is only part of it. Every ingredient/component is getting cheaper, less durable, less nutritious. Some companies try to offer higher quality but most people can’t afford it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 15 hours ago

I love this, and I’m definitely going to use it when describing enshittification to relatives. Kudos, genuinely.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Leave the Tamils out of this.

[–] JubilantJaguar 3 points 13 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

ayup sure is

[–] JubilantJaguar -5 points 15 hours ago

Typing with your thumbs is a shifitty user experience. Come join the grown-ups, we have keyboards here.