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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 most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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Edit~ While you are taking a shower.

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[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The piss vapor hitting me in the face is really not magnificent.

[–] Forester@pawb.social 49 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (5 children)

No but into the draining warm water in the tub creating a piss vapor. You're telling me you don't know what I'm talking about?

[–] Forester@pawb.social 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 days ago

Missing neon yellow for “took a multivitamin”

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 9 points 2 days ago

I don't see "vapor" on that chart.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh man, I've pissed in the shower most days for years and have never once taken piss vapor to the face. What am I doing wrong?

[–] prex@aussie.zone 13 points 2 days ago

Not enough helicopter.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I sometimes piss in a jug in the back of the work van. When its cold out it gets pretty steamy and stinky.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I have no idea what you are talking about. And brother, I have been pissing my entire life.

Edit: I really need you to come back here and explain "piss vapor".

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I think you might have bad kidneys

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago

Nah, I've got bad kidneys, and I manage not to piss in my own face 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 2 days ago

Maybe they just like asparagus.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago (1 child)

How can you tell that this is even happening? There isn't a visible yellow mist. There isn't a smell.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

I'm imagining this sizzling noise when the piss and water mix, and a pale yellow fog collecting around his ankles like he threw some dry ice in the water

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

lmfao I'm over here on the shitter just trying to pass the time and I'm now almost crying

[–] Sunforged@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)
[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 days ago (1 child)

3/4 to 1 and 1/2 canteens per hour per day is the recommendation for soldiers working in inclement weather, and even piss that clear wouldn't get me pissing in the shower.

[–] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)

And what's that in non freedom units?

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago

That equals about one metric fuck tonne.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 child)

If you've ever pissed on a campfire after eating asparagus, no piss related vapors will ever faze you again.

Ask me how I know.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Roasting fresh asparagus over a wood fire? Nice.

Add butter, garlic, rosemary, and coarse ground salt.