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shower thought

idiom
Meaning

An idea, often some minor epiphany, that occurs while showering or otherwise going about one’s everyday routine.


Origin

first recorded 21st c.

From circa 2009.

Examples
SIMPLE

I had a funny shower thought this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

While washing my hair, I had a shower thought about why we park on driveways and drive on parkways.

COMPLEX

He often jots down a profound shower thought in his journal, finding that his most creative ideas emerge during his quiet morning routine.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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    Alternative form of hold that thought.

  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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