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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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[–] metostopholes@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The "Con" in both is from a Latin root meaning together.

The "test" in contest is from Latin testis, meaning "witness", from a root meaning "three" (as in, a third party).

The word test is from Latin testum meaning earthen pot, because metals could be tested for quality by melting them in such a pot.

Etymology is super interesting to me.

[–] SteveDinn@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Ok, let me go get my earthen pot.

[–] Logh@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Speaking of testis… should I worry I only have two?