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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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[–] [email protected] 57 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel like saying the full thing relieves some of the stress caused by said unfucked shit

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago (4 children)

There are studies, I think, about swearing out loud actually reducing the subjective feeling of pain or discomfort

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

It can also reduce stress

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There's also a correlation with the sounds of said swearwords. Which tent to be more sharp and concussive. That's why "Fuck that shit" feels better than "Damn this mess"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

My mom always said things like, "That guy is one tough motorscooter!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

That's why I like long drives alone

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Oh there are studies on it, at least the only one that matters :p (Mythbusters e142)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I have started unironically saying idgaf in sentences. Often when "fuck this shit" would fit as well. But fts isn't really easy to pronounce, where idgaf is pronounceable.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Are you saying id-gaff or I-D-G-A-F?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

still I think saying "I don't give a FUUCK" is more satisfying

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Though I agree, it's also interesting to see reactions when people don't initially understand, then think through it and realize what it means.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My fave internet initials are IANAL, which I pronounce as "I anal".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We're talking chris tucker here, right? Cause I'm with you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

idk who he is

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

FTS? fuck that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

possibly because it could be easily confused with 'fix this shit'?

Who knows, theres no real rhyme or reason to how lingo evolves, somethings get popular, other don't others go through popularity waves and other totally change meaning.

For example, the origin of the phrase 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' is, in its original context, meant to denote something that is obviously impossible.

You cant pull your feet up so hard you'll float or fly. Its like the modern nonsense propulsion/infinite energy memes from 4chan or plugging a power strip into itself to power it

But, nowadays, it means basically 'do something difficult and unpleasant', wíth the implication that 'i did it, so can you, if you cant or dont, there must be something wrong with you'.

Almost the opposite of its original meaning.