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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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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I'm my language it's "bottom up" (ondersteboven).

Also came to a similar realization in my language with "averechts", which means the other way around.

Rechts = right (side, from my pov)

Averechts = ave ( dialect for "your") right side.

You're basically communicating "my right or your right". Asking for right or left can be done by saying rechts or averechts.

Also besides ondersteboven and averechts, we have achterstevoren, which means back side in front.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

We say something like "legs up"

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

"Head's down" team here

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

Nice one, a bit like right vs stage right

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

Keine "links?"

Mein deutsch ist sehr schlect, ich hatte zwei jahren fünfzehn jahren zuvor LAL (lachen aus louter).

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

Tis geen Duits, mijn vriend.

It's not German.

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

OP is using Dutch, not German

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