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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 4 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Arguably "bigot" is already a slur, just one that's relatively acceptable to use

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

a slur against bigots.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Not really...

Slurs are disparaging comments either false or twisting true information to appear negative.

It's like "mud slinging" in politics, because "slur" is literally an old word for "mud" and "slurring someone" was "throwing mud at them".

If someone is a bigot, and you call them a bigot...

You're not throwing mud on them, you're hosing them down so everyone can see exactly who/what they are.

Like, I get how someone would use it like you did, and I know I'm often overly pedantic...

Arguably “bigot” is already a slur

The only time bigot is a slur, is if the person isn't actually a bigot. An example would be getting called a bigot or antisemitic for saying Israel is committing genocide. That's the only time "bigot" would be a slur, if it was a lie.

[–] Aberration13@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Maybe but it doesn't feel like one when you say it and never really has

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

wt:MAGAt: both words rhyme with a word for a "bundle of sticks or brushwood intended to be used for fuel tied together for carrying." Apparently this word I'm not mentioning has other definitions by British and Irish.

[–] Aberration13@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Hmm, there is a similarity but it doesn't quite rhyme, could still be contributing to the feel of the word though for sure.