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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:

Rules

  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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] rossman@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

I guess waking someone up is easy like yelling. Having someone go to sleep when they don't feel like it needs some finesse.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 6 points 7 hours ago

Because mornings suck

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 hours ago
[–] siha@feddit.uk 3 points 12 hours ago

Wake the fuck up samurai

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago

"YOU ARE LATE FOR SCHOOL, YOU SHITHEAD! GET THE FUCK OUT OF BED NOW!"

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Rise and shine, motherfucker 

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

Top of the morn’n, motherfucker.

[–] 69420@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wakey wakey, hands off the snakey!

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Why do men sleep this way? I watch people sleep professionally and it's definitely a thing. It doesn't even appear to be sexual for the most part dudes just like...? instinctively...? sleep cupping their weens with one or both hands...? I would be fascinated to hear some AMAB perspectives on this.

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

fuck I love oglaf ty for reminding me

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Top o’ the mornin, guvna!

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Good morrrow, m'lord

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

No one has the energy to invent new ones first thing in the morning.

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 10 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

There's a Native American phrase that is a morning greeting, but it means "you survived the night"

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

That's fucking metal

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Does "fuck you" count if you say it before breakfast? I think it does.

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This actually make be laugh out loud! Thanks! I need this.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck you

(I haven't had breakfast)

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 8 points 1 day ago

Back at ya!

(I haven’t even had coffee yet)

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The part of my brain that was in control when I made this post.

[–] rollin@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Was it the part that's normally responsible for pooping?

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

No. In general that part of my brain is given no responsibility.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 14 points 1 day ago

We have a bunch of ways for both though.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

DO we have a bunch of ways to say good night?

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah.

Nighty night. Sleep Well. Sweet dreams.

Actually now I'm blanking

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mornin'! ... mrnn... Slept well? Breakfast's ready! Hope you have a nice day! Cooooofffffeeeeeeee... 🧟‍♀️

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 1 day ago

Grand rising!

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 4 points 22 hours ago

"The suns awake so Im awake!" Is the most unhinged one ive experenced.

Carpe Diam

Otherwise most good mornings have the assumption that you will see them for the rest of day unlike sleep

[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

We don’t, hope that helps