this post was submitted on 08 Mar 2026
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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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[–] Chezus9247@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

Good thing I'm in your bathroom.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Just ask my cat.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Or which side of the glory hole you're on.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago
[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 4 days ago

I always travel at speeds close to the speed of light while I poop

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

Is it cousin or uncle?

[–] morto@piefed.social 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Especially in houses with big families and just one bathroom...

[–] lonefighter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

You just brought back so many miserable memories

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

Good morning! Oh shit its already 5pm! I swear, I only looked at my phone for 5 minutes!

[–] bryndos@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

time speeds up for you the greater your mass.

[–] jafra@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

The expulsion of body mass may effect spacetime in an as of yet not thoroughly enough researched phenomenon.

Time flies when you're having fun!

Oh you mean pooping...

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 1 points 3 days ago

Can it cancel out if your bathroom is in an accelerating reference frame?