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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: 1

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A lot of people say fedditors but that sounds way too derivative of reddit

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I don't think "lemmings" is a very appropriate name, considering the potentially harmful implications of blind misguided movement and lack of individuality.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think "lemmings" is a very appropriate name because it is funny because of those potentially harmful implications.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Those implications being, don't trust big corporations as they will round you up and dump you over the side of a cliff to sell sad story and profit off your suffering? Yup, I agree, seems appropriate here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

“New viral cliff-jumping challenge linked back to Lemmy; a place where it’s users call themselves ‘Lemmings’…”

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

It's absolutely appropriate and approved. Hey guys, we've asked lemmings.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

I find myself ok with the Lemming appellation

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Um.. so very appropriate? considering what reddit was.