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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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I need that dramatic sad music lol

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fiction also usually includes a flashback to see how horrific it was, and then it cuts back to the person telling the story, as though they just finished describing everything that happened. In reality, nobody can ever describe a scene in such detail, and while you are reliving the moment, everyone else just hears you say what happened.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

That's a good observation.