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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I've been lucky enough to travel a fair amount. If I say, "I'm from the States.", people knew that meant the USA.
They will. They will also know if you say you are from America. My point was that one is no better than the other, from an accuracy point of view. Both have multiple meanings.
Yet, I've never encountered anyone else from around the globe that uses the term "the States" to indicate whichever country they're from.
And that is my point! Or half of it, I should say. I've made too many comments in this thread to keep track of myself. Contextually it works, but that doesn't make it more suitable than American as that works equally well. No one that isn't trying to be obtuse will think you mean Mexican when you say American, even though it is technically as correct.
Mexicans, Canadians, Brazilians... All from America.
Agreed. And correct. We are not disagreeing. :)
Definitely not, just adding information for readers.