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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Start saying "tock-tick-tock-tick" repeatedly and you somehow end up saying "tick-tock-tick-tock" (lemmy.world)

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

No, no I don't.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Start saying "No, no I don't" repeatedly and you somehow end up saying "don't No, no I".

Really makes you think 🤔

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

Ablaut reduplication.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

BBC newspaper article on Ablaut Reduplication.