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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.

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These two sentences are translated from Chinese, so the wording may be suboptimal. The original version is given below.

鹽十分鹹;糖不太甜。

alt. title: It takes surprising little salt to season dishes.

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[–] Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But is it sugary?

Is salt very sour? Very savory? Which one is a better antonym for sweet? What about an antonym for sugary?

[–] YICHM@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Is salt very sour? Very savory?

second one.

Which one is a better antonym for sweet?

in Chinese it's bitter (not enjoyable).

What about an antonym for sugary?

bland?