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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] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Palm leaves ?

[–] [email protected] 74 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think Canada would like a word

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I see it didn’t take long for the anti-Canada lobby to arrive.

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

They must be big mad still.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I always recognize the Canadian flag because of the iconic marijuana leaf

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I wouldn't go that far. I have no idea what it even looks like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Any love for the Hong Kong orchid?

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

Nah, it risks getting mixed up with maple's.

Haven't you seen any Gingko biloba?

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

I think they are like butterfly wings. No other leaves looks like that.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry, maple leaf for the win.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

Shamrocks are pretty recognisable too.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Have to say oak myself, at least in the northern hemisphere.

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

Pointy oak, round oak or broad oak?

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

What a reefer leaf

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pine needles?

Maple leafs

Four leaf covers

Palm fronds?

Pineapple leafs are pretty identifiable

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

A pineapple leaf on its own could be any kind of long thin leaf though. It's only on a pineapple that they're obvious

[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

As much as I wish this were true, even little kids can recognize clover leaf.

If I had to rate recognition I think it would be:

  1. Clover
  2. Fern
  3. Maple
  4. Cannabis
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Individual leaves of clover definitely aren't that recognizable.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The leaf is the set of leaflets.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ahh yes that's correct. My bad.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like oak is also in the top 5. Possibly even higher than cannabis.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on where you live. We don't have any oaks where I grew up. I couldn't tell you what their leaves look like

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

Thanks Bob.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Canada would like to have a word

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Canada: Am I a joke to you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. This country certainly is right now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Have you seen South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

The kids in the hall say yes

[–] [email protected] 97 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

(four leaf) clover have to be in the top five most recognizable too

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Probably more recognizable TBH.

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