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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 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Wrongdoer2@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

I didn't know that was a thing

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You accidentally a whole verb

[–] Wrongdoer2@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Mistiygirl@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago
[–] Mistiygirl@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

P'chew woooob! Ping!

[–] speakupattheback@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Kissing booths are to prostitution what scratchcards are to gambling

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago

So, you wholeheartedly agree with OP. Got it.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That makes us sound too chill

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

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

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

And a way to spread mouth herpes.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Mild? Seems like a solid example of the definition.

[–] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Philosoraptor vibes. I approve.

[–] EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

They’re a relic..myths of yonder days

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

depends what they kiss.