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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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The "i" in Linux and Linus have different pronunciations even when they shouldn't. (leminal.space)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (4 children)

You don't pronounce it "line-ux?"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No, I pronounce them Lee-nukes and Lee-noose.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

"Line-oh" like its French

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lie nucks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Over on the far right we use Truth Chucks. None of that Antarctic communist bs.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago

Bro... do people unironically say it the other way?