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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:

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  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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[–] sunsofold@lemmy.zip 26 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Has there been a real life kissing booth? Always seemed fictional.

[–] Stormy@thelemmy.club 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

They're real. I saw one a a barn dance in like 1999. I was like 5 but it I remember clearly because it was so weird and just like from bugs bunny.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 days ago

I honestly don't know. I don't think I've ever seen one in real life

[–] Wrongdoer2@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

I didn't know that was a thing

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You accidentally a whole verb

[–] BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 days ago

i don't they are

[–] Mistiygirl@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

P'chew woooob! Ping!

[–] speakupattheback@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Kissing booths are to prostitution what scratchcards are to gambling

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 6 points 4 days ago

So, you wholeheartedly agree with OP. Got it.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Yes, i mean i didn't even know they were a thing until i saw weird american shows and movies so there you go. Prostitution is an important part of that country's history 🤫

[–] mbp@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That makes us sound too chill

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Haha, sex work is a part of your country's history, but i guess 🇺🇸 is still not chill about it. Emphasis on history.

[–] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Philosoraptor vibes. I approve.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

And a way to spread mouth herpes.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

That's why they were only a thing in 1950s fiction before herpes was recognized.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

"It's called 'mono.' That means 'one.' How the hell are other people getting it?"

[–] hockeyboss77@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What are you talking about??? Mono is not the same thing as herpes.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 5 days ago

It's a joke about spreading a disease commonly called the "kissing diesease." It's not directly relating mono to herpes other than the fact both can be spread by kissing.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Mild? Seems like a solid example of the definition.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago

depends what they kiss.