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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English is such a peach. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's bullshit that the opposite of "impeachable" is "unimpeachable" instead of "peachable"

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago (8 children)

Also, "gruntled" should be the opposite of "disgruntled".

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It is, check the OED.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Well I'll be damned. I've used it as a word regardless, lol, but my spell check still hasn't gotten the memo apparently.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I find this whole conversation whelming.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Stay whelmed.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So, would you say you’re more gruntled now?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You’re not fully gruntled till you’re zestfully gruntled.

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