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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Menopause should be called menostop cause there is no menoresume? (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 1 month ago by Grandwolf319 to c/[email protected]

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I’ll see myself out.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Or they named it after the Irish doctor who documented it, Men O'Pause.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

This is fake news, he stole the research from Jane Menopause who goes uncredited to this day

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it was named after the French village Mini-Opuasé where it was discovered in the 1800's.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It's a portmanteau of "Minnow Palls," because doctors used to believe it was caused by a cloud of small fish surrounding those experiencing it.