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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 mean, I would. Every year, all the time.

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think dad-jokes are by their nature unfortunately limited to the group I have described. Every other kind of person makes them, they're just common bad jokes.

I am going to have to disagree with you there. Dad jokes is an entire genre of jokes in and of itself. It transcends age and gender; it’s all about the attitude.

Check out Mom’s Dad Jokes on Instagram to see what I mean.

Also, my 10-year-old son loves telling dad jokes. He hates when I tell dad jokes, but he loves telling them.

[–] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

He hates when I tell dad jokes, but he loves telling them.

Such is the inherent duality of the dad-joke.

Check out Mom’s Dad Jokes on Instagram to see what I mean.

Seems to require an account, but anyway, I get the idea. Well, whatever works in your headspace is good, I guess, right?