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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Snowflake is such a weird insult as it seems to imply it's best to just be like everyone else (lemm.ee)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

The use as a complimwnt or insult has changed over time.

It was once a positive about being yourself (unique).

Then it conservatives used it to refer to someone thinking they were special.

Then it was used to mean someone who melted at any criticism, generally referring to conservatives who thought they were special because they 'know something everyone else didn't' (Qanon morons).

When conservatives all someone a snowflake and when people call conservatives snowflakes the insults are slightly different.