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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[โ€“] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh, I used to do this all the time. You see a word in print, but you never hear anybody say it, so you wind up pronouncing it wrong.

I think the best was when I pronounced "misled" as my-seld because I thought it was the past tense of "misle".

[โ€“] Wilzax@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

The spelling of some words can be very Ms. Leeding