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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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It's called a wedding ring, but surely it should be called a marriage ring (startrek.website)

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Like engagement rings denote the engagement... Maybe it's just English being its usual mess

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

In Norwegian same thing: giftering, “the state of being married-ring”. Jeg er gift = i am married. It also means “I am poison”, though.

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

Is it then also the "state of being poisoned-ring"?

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

No, a poison ring is a giftring, without the e. Don’t know why.

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

Strange but interesting, thank you!😊