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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.

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There was a period of time when people had to memorize the alphabet before there was a song.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The order of letters in the alphabet has no meaning, A needs not come before B, its just that way because of the song.

“The alphabet” could just as easily be qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm

[–] faceless 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The order of the alphabet is older than the song, it goes back to the phoenicians

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

I believe you, I just made it up.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

The alphabet is qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm, depending on your point of reference :)

[–] Arrakis 2 points 2 years ago

This actually blew my mind and I can't decide if it's just because I'm high or not

[–] pacology 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The song also only works in English. Plenty of non-English people learn the alphabet without the song.

[–] TeaHands 1 points 2 years ago

The Croatian Eurovision entry this year featured their alphabet, maybe they can use that from now on.

[–] AskThinkingTim 2 points 2 years ago

My maths teacher used to make us do the odd questions. My friend and I made a song for acegikmoqsuwy. Anything is possible.