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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.

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English is not my main language so this was a significant and funny "A-ha!" moment for me.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

They are more "pea" than "nut", though. They are a legume.

Really, it should be called a peapea. Because there are usually two of them together.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, pineapple aren't apples and starfishes aren't even fish, so...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Pen. Pineapple. Apple. Pen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When literally every other language said "ananas", English panicked and mentally combined the concept of a pinecone and a freakin' apple

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Meanwhile in Spanish we got rid of the apple part and simply call them "Piñas".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

By that logic pea should be called peapeapeapeapeapeapea

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There's a type of pea which is called "Kiechererbse" in German. "Erbse" is the German word for pea. And "Kiecher" is the old German word for pea.

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

Ok, so since pea in Old English is pise, should it be peapisepisepisepisepisepise or peapeapeapeapeapeapise? peapeapeapisepisepisepise?

[–] jxk 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why are so many cats appearing after I read that comment out loud

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

You're welcome