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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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Why am I like this? The thought, not the 'druff.

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[–] Mystech@lemmy.world 30 points 5 days ago (3 children)

We prefer the formal culinary term, Scalp Croutons.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 11 points 5 days ago

How fucking big are your dandruff flakes? That sounds horrifying.

[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 days ago
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] machenni@procial.tchncs.de 2 points 5 days ago

@ivanafterall@lemmy.world @Mystech@lemmy.world you guys as well as OP are gross in a good way.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Doesn't have to be gross. Think of it like parmesan cheese flaked fresh off the big wheel. Fancy!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Whenever I exfoliate my feet I mutter “forbidden Parmesan” and chuckle to myself

I like those foot graters too

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Nobody is grossed-out by their own dandruff. We're grossed-out by other people's dandruff.

[–] teft@piefed.social 7 points 5 days ago

Fungal infection more like. So mushroom flakes?

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

It’s also organic, free range and all that.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago
[–] Anuttara@leminal.space 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

lmao noo, i'm vegan so this is doubly gross

[–] WALLACE@feddit.uk 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Autocannibalism can be vegan if you consent to it

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 days ago

no, it's not