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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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An eyereola?

[–] kcweller@feddit.nl 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hard disagree, the nipple would be the cornea.

[–] janonymous@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

Your absolutely right!

[–] coalie@piefed.zip 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If your iris is secreting milk, or a milk like liquid, you should probably go to the doctor.

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What if my nipples are absorbing light?

[–] spazzman6156@sh.itjust.works 1 points 22 hours ago

Most nipples do absorb some light

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 12 points 2 days ago

My irises have leaked as much milk as my nipples so that checks out.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Not saying that is free. You're allowed to just not say it, any time you want

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I’ve got irises. Can you milk me, Greg?

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

More like areola. The nipple is missing.

[–] janonymous@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

My bad. I meant the cornea

[–] untorquer@quokk.au 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The nipple is the aperture of the breast

[–] Mowcherie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

So in that sense the pupil is thr nipple of the eye, because that is the aperture. Perfect logic.

[–] remon@ani.social 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Except that way fewer people enjoy having them licked.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (3 children)
[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, that enough internet this morning. Thanks for inspiring me to get my day started.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's an ancient 4chan staple from waaay back when it was actually worth going there.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Aslan over here reciting the deep magic.

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 2 points 2 days ago

it's called oculolinctus and it leads to funky stuff.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

worth

From someone who remembers the people's champions....

[X] Doubt

[–] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Fair. I meant it relatively.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wasn't there a scene in Aeon Flux similar to this?

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

There's the "alien" that wants to swap eyes with Aeon but she's not into it, and Trevor later does.

Edit: Season 3 Episode 10, "End Sinister"

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 1 points 15 hours ago

It took me awhile, but what I was thinking of was from season 2 episode 1, "gravity" and really isn't related here except for the tongue 🫣 I guess it has been too long... Thanks for dragging me into some memories ❤️

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

There's the fly scene in the opener

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Is that... John K Peta?

[–] Una@europe.pub 6 points 2 days ago

I see you haven't met lizard people yet.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

sigh Please get off Lemmy, grandpa.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

There we go. We're back on track.

Hold that thought and go see an ophthalmologist before you act on it.