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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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That was a fun moment in the dotard's first term.

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[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

From 2017:

"In his bellicose statement Thursday, Kim also repeatedly referred to Trump as a "dotard" — an arcane term for a senile or weak-minded elderly person.

"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged U.S. dotard with fire," Kim said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-calls-president-trump-frightened-n803631

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Bellicose is a fun word you don't hear enough as well. Another infrequently used word that springs to mind when Trump speaks is 'bloviating'. He's a bloviating dotard.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It's not a lost word like dotard, but ive always liked referring to him as braggadocios. People don't say that word aloud much at all.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 9 hours ago

That's a good one. I'm adding it to my vocabulary.

I didn't think dotard was a lost word. I've certainly used it in the past.