shower thought
An idea, often some minor epiphany, that occurs while showering or otherwise going about one’s everyday routine.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I had a funny shower thought this morning.”
“While washing my hair, I had a shower thought about why we park on driveways and drive on parkways.”
“He often jots down a profound shower thought in his journal, finding that his most creative ideas emerge during his quiet morning routine.”
first recorded 21st c.
From circa 2009. The term is a compound of the noun *shower* and the noun *thought*, indicating a realization occurring during a period of bathing.
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collect one's thoughts
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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cowboy shower
A simple shower in a horse trailer's living area to remove the dirt and grime associated with working around livestock.
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food for thought
Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.
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have second thoughts
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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hold that thought
To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
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not leave one's thoughts
To remain in one's mind for a long duration.
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park that thought
Alternative form of hold that thought.
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penny for your thoughts
Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
Last updated August 10, 2026