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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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    • 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
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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

any word can sound like an insult if you say it with the right tone, I think? Isn't there a song somewhere on YT about words that aren't technically slurs that makes that point?

[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago

any word can sound like an insult if you say it with the right tone, I think?

Oh, definitely! I’m half European and half Arabian and living in Europe. Back in my teenage days, when having a huge conflict at school. I would shout “ibn” which just means “son”. Shout it in the right tone when angry and people will think it is some huge insult.