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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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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 30 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

The adverb is on the verb in this sentence, not the noun. You are saying I thank you, and how I thank you is kindly (gratefully or with grace). As opposed to thanking someone snidely or backhandedly.

Kindly could also be a shortening of “for your kindness” depending on the history of this phrase.

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de -3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You are saying I thank you, and how I thank you is kindly (gratefully or with grace).

This is exactly what I'm saying - "How I thank you is kindly" i.e. "I'm being kind in the way I'm thanking you"

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 15 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, but rather than self praise, it seems to me like it's being effusive and polite. As in, I'm not trying to be disruptive, please accept this kind gesture.

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah I agree. The shower thought was just that you could take it more literally.

[–] FridaySteve@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Yes this is the internet, a daily reminder that everything could always be taken more literally.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 12 points 21 hours ago

The earliest known use of "thank you kindly" is from a 16th-century theatrical work. It was an elaboration of the phrase "I think of you kindly" before it was shortened to "I thank you".

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 17 hours ago

“Kindly. Thank you.” Those elephant looking aliens on Mass Effect who start every sentence with the emotion they’re speaking with because they can’t speak with any inflection.

[–] Dionysus@leminal.space 6 points 20 hours ago

Ah, so fuck off kindly is a much better way to use this.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 6 points 21 hours ago

Although you're generally correct with "kindly" basically being the same as "very much", you're missing the passive aggressive version with the remainder of the thought unspoken.

"Thank you, kindly" (go fuck yourself)

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 16 hours ago

Hi Kindly, I'm dad.

Wait, that didn't really work...

[–] AngularViscosity@piefed.social -2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

so you're basically saying ~~"I'm being kind"~~ "I'm most likely Indian"

🤭

I don't think I've heard people from other places end their sentences like that regularly.