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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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Is this just something we decided would symbolise baby speech or are children that grow up around English more likely to say this?

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

On no, don't say you US people use Erin as a guys name as well! Dammit! I can barely understand the difference between how you say Aaron and Erin, and now I can't even consider whether you lot are refering to a guy or gal to understand which name you mean! Ugh!! I just can't with you lot! This is worse than losing to you in the soccer! /j

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 4 points 5 days ago

it's ok; Erin is pronounced exactly like Aaron. "Air'in"

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wait until you hear about Dawn and Don.

I grew up in a part of the country that pronounces them differently. Moving out of that zone, I finally understood why a teacher I had (with the first name "Dawn") hated her name.

😂 yeah, i hadn't clocked that one yet. I'll look out for it.