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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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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes it does, why make it more complicated?

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

"U-turn" isn't more complicated, it's describing the motion literally: making a U-shaped turn

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Isn't it more like a n-shaped turn?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It could also be seen as the intersection of 2 sets. But you can't call it an intersection, the name is taken.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not if you're coming from the other direction.

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

Doesn't matter, the driver is always the frame of reference

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

If you want to have to specify lowercase, sure.

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

Thank you for breaking my brain

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see you're not very familiar with German culture.

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

We Germans are all about efficiency.