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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Why is there a lukewarm but no lukecool? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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

Because cool is pretty much the equivalent of lukewarm word for cold

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

hot	warm	lukewarm
cold	cool	???

Cool isn't the lukewarm word for cold, cool is the warm word for cold.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh well, then I'll invent the word lukecool and now everything is okay.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I was gonna say "clookewarm" until I realized I modified the wrong part.

It's too late for me to be on the internet.