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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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Tooth doctor doesn't have the same ring as eye doctor (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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Saying eye doctor in a conversation feels normal. Saying tooth doctor feels like listening to someone who had a bad disco elysium roll and they're punching themselves in the face to get the words out.

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[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The one that always bothered me is Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Arzt. Why is it Nasen? We only have one. It should either be Hälse-Nasen-Ohren Arzt or Hals-Nase-Ohren-Arzt.

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[–] Gorroth@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I never thought about that. Now it bothers me too. Thank you.

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[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I'm already trying to contact the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache. We can get this sorted.

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[–] Gorroth@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Perfect!

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[–] ValiantDust@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I assume it's for the same reason you say Nasendusche, Nasenrücken or Nasenbluten but Halsschmerzen or Halstuch (though I'm not sure what's the exact grammatical reason). It has nothing to do with the number of noses. I think it would be Augenarzt and not Augearzt even if we had only one eye.

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[–] Tar_alcaran@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

In Dutch it's the same, but we just say "KNO-arts", for "throat, nose and ear".

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