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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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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Saber toothed tigers should be called walrus cats.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago

Walcat, if you will.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can we also call spiders “saber-toothed ants”? Oh, and then there’s also “saber-toothed worms”.

I’m sure none of this will trigger anyone.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 16 points 2 years ago

I like how you think.

[–] Unknown1234_5@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

You're going places

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Technically they're closer to sea lions than seals... So really, sea lions should have been called sea tigers, than walrus would be saber-toothed sea tigers...

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

goo goo gajoo...

[–] sxan@midwest.social 14 points 2 years ago
[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can we get a evolutionary scientist in here?

I understand sabre-teeth have come up a few times in the record. Are walrus sabre-toothed for real?

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't worry, I did my own research.

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago

I trust you implicitly

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 2 years ago

Salmon used to have sabreteeth! Some of them, anyway. They were big fucking fish.

[–] jedibob5@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"I am the saber-toothed seal" doesn't have quite the same ring to it, though...

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Coo coo ca choo

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 4 points 2 years ago

Their own fault for using a misnomer.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They don’t look that much like seals.

They should be called “saber-toothed wilford-brimleys”.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 2 years ago

Sabertoothed obese seals.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 2 points 2 years ago

I think you might be onto something.

[–] Mjorfin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I can't remember ever laughing out loud at a title alone.

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago