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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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it's quite ironic that English became the lingua franca (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's the de facto lingua franca, not a. And the words are Italian, which is ironic

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not irony. That's a coincidence.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sigh.

noun

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.