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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.

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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology's problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Land O’Lakes butter – there was a brouhaha over a decision to remove a Native American woman from the packaging

Maybe I just have no awareness but I have a hard time seeing how this was offensive. Master-slave, sure; coon, sure; those are directly something negative. However a Native American women is not inherently negative and they are using it as a positive symbol of something. What about this is offensive?

Bottom line, I realize I’m not the one offended nor am I the one marketing it, so it really doesn’t impact me, but I also don’t understand

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I can't really explain it. Seems kinda silly, doesn't it?

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

Using an ethnic stereotype as a logo/mascot is a bit whiffy, no? Ramp it up a bit and take a look at the Robertson's Jam 'golliwog' logo.

Maybe a different degree, but certainly the same smell. It's just not a good look in this day and age.