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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Just realized that "upside down" means "the up side is down", making it upside down (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Does "right-side up" mean the right side is up or the "right" side is up? English does not make sense

also hi binette

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

Right = correct

"The correct side is up"

I agree, English is a mess.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Right as in correct.

hi nww :D

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Right as incorrect.

Stupid english

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Totally. The right hand I use to write with is not my right hand, it's my left (averechts, if you will)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

So right side up means its on it's side?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

English where feat smell and noses run

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Feet, not feat

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Artist: English feat. Smell & No$3$

Track: Run