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

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[–] MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

If they did not die, then they were not seconds away from it.

[–] Ebby@lemmy.ssba.com 8 points 6 months ago

You're always seconds away from death. Just take another breath to reset the clock.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 6 months ago

It is best to approach all idioms literally

[–] brlemworld@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

If you ride in a car on a highway you are seconds away. If you count your days and weeks and years in seconds, you are seconds away