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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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[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 23 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Yup, I think all y'all in burgerland should recall that once in a while.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Isn’t the UK also notorious for assuming it is the center of the world?

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

We were. Because we were. But those days are very much over.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn’t be so sure it’s just a “were” thing. You and I may have a more humble view of our homelands but I think we’ve both got to accept that there are some awfully myopic idiots residing in both of our states.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh hell yes. But you get people like that everywhere.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

I(German) can agree(sadly).

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Hahaha.

Nah pommy fucks still act like the Empire exists all the time.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That would be the ones that shot us all in the face with brexit

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

At least I can take solace in the fact that Donny never won the popular vote. Still entirely too many fools voting for the obvious wannabe autocrat though

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Don't really appreciate the pommy remark there skippy

But yea, that happens. I meant the Empires over, not that some people refuse to believe it.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Burgerland? C'mon man! If anything we're bacon double cheeseburgers land!

Just a burger would be like an Englishman eating chips without the vinegar!

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

True. I also love me a bacon double cheeseburger. Shame we don't have Wendy's here.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm not opposed to being called burgerland, but I'm wondering why burgers and not hot dogs or apple pie. I think we should start referring to all countries by their national food.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

True, as burgers didn't actually originate in the USA anyway. Are there any foods that are 100% USA creations?

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure anyone has original food. Isn't it all just the same stuff in regional flavors with available ingredients? We should just go by what's popular, or perceived to be popular, which i guess does make us burgerland.

[–] Deway@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fried butter? (The fact that this is a real thing is worrisome)

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Deway@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I can feel my arteries clogging just by reading the name.

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Only Americans thinks that apple pie is a specifically American food.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Apple pie, hot dogs, and baseball.... There is no American food. Maybe fry bread?

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Make burgerland, it's been how many decades and you still think they "should recall that once in a while"?

Earn it.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Make Burgerland? OK

"Oh Burgerland, slow-ly widen my arse."

1000013505

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Cool AI image bud, you sure made Americans realize they aren't the center of the internet!