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Sometimes we have those little epiphanies in the shower.. sometimes they come from other places. This is a home for those epiphanies.

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Saying "over" on the radio is like the null byte at the end of a string. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@sh.itjust.works

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[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No, it's not. Over means you want a response. Out means the conversation is over. Over and out is not a thing except in movies and is stupid and nonsensical.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I hear it as "tell me your response, but I'm not planning to respond after."

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Huh. TIL. Thanks for that.