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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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Just based on how often I notice someone mispronounce a word without realizing it (or have done so myself and realized it later). Statistically I'm probably still doing it with some word.

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[–] executivechimp@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

and Towcester ("toaster")

Map Men have a few more examples

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] executivechimp@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's pronounced "siren sester".

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

“-cester” is usually pronounced “stir”, I’d assume then “Sir In Stir” if I got the first part wrong

[–] executivechimp@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 9 months ago

It's English. The only rule is that actually in some cases the rules are different.