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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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[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 106 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I worked for a manufacturer on the engineering side for a while, and we had this absolute manipulator cunt in HR, basically throwing the CEO's name around like it was a pass to commit murder.

Once the CEO found out some of the shit she pulled, he dropped the ban hammer immediately. It was such a relief to us all, we were literally skipping and hopping in the hallways shouting "ding dong! the witch is dead!" It was a great moment until we realized a few months later half of the shit she did actually came from him and nothing really changed.

That last point may or may not be relevant to current times.

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 52 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the worst he was not mad at the actions he was made she was throwing his name around. She was ment to be plausible deniability.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Exactly, you get what I'm trying to say. That and it isn't just one person/entity that is the issue.

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[–] the_q@lemm.ee 53 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I recommend the failure horns from the Price is Right.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It would be HILARIOUS if a military band did that instead of playing Hail to the Chief. He gets off Air Force One and you just hear Fum fum fu fuuum, DUUUUURG.

[–] Tramort@programming.dev 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I could not for the life of me remember what the price is right failure horn sounded like.

Then I read your comment and it was like a bolt into my soul.

Well done, sir.

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[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We should commission something good.

I don’t think any existing song is good enough nor should it be dragged down by the association.

[–] SoGrumpy@lemmy.ml 1 points 57 minutes ago

Sure there is: Highway to Hell. He will be on a highway to hell - in the passing lane.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m not saying “ding dong the witch is dead” wasn’t a perfect capture of the sentiment, but it’s also really hard to improve on “Lizzie’s in a box” for the sheer ability to send the most insufferable people on the planet into a frothing rage.

[–] harmsy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

How about "Witch, watch, the ding dong's dead" instead?

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

How about "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang? "Celebrate good times, come on!"

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

That's what I'll be playing, that's for sure!

[–] db2@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago (3 children)

He doesn't deserve it. I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would piss on his grave, though

[–] don@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Okay, but let me shit on it first, please.

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Now now. Let's not be rude here! The back of the queue is three times round the block!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (4 children)
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[–] notabot@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago

It's not for him, it's for everyone who had to survive.

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 28 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Idk but do you think his burial place will be accesible by the General public? Id like to plan shitting on it.

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 26 points 3 days ago (3 children)

You will get arrested for public nudity. Package it up beforehand and spread/drop it.

I will be bottling urine myself so I can piss on his grave. We may bump into each other.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't want to make your noble task more unpleasant... But have you considered concentrating it down a bit? Less hassle, more pee scent!

[–] radix@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Always eat your veggies first. I recommend asparagus.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Get Gwyneth paltrows people on making a candle that smells like that. Or those little glass stink bombs.

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I want to get arrested when I shit Taco Bell diarrhea all over his headstone. Need to have official proof that I did it!

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Damn! You would have legal proof!

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago

And lots of articles as bragging rights!

I was thinking catheter and some tubing down the leg with a valve at the end.

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[–] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ding dong the witch is dead. I remember that. Good Times.

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Ding dong the dick is dead.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Ding dong the orange is dead

[–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ween - You Fucked Up

Lyrics:

You fucked up, you bitch
You really fucked up
You fucked up
You fucking Nazi whore

Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!

You fucked up, you bitch
You really fucked up
You fucked up
You [slimy] little shit bitch fuck

Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!
Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's gotta be something kids can sing. But what's another way of saying orange fuck ass motherfucker in a socially acceptable way?

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The poo pants man is dead!
The poo pants man is dead!
His pants are clean
The country's keen
Cause orange man has bled!

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

ding dong the bitch is dead

[–] multicolorKnight@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

We can adapt one of theirs, how about "Tamp the dirt down" by Elvis Costello?

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Na na na na

Na na na na

Hey hey hey

Goodbye

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

Ding Dong the rapist's dead?

[–] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've been thinking "Dancing in the Street"

https://youtu.be/68Uv959QuCg

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Perhaps they can use Lily Allen's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFE6qQ3ySXE -- she's from UK but oh well

You worthless bitch

You fickle shit

You will spit on me

You will make me spit

And when the Judas howl, arise

And like the Jesus Jews, you epitomize

I'll still be here as strong as you

And I'll walk away in spite of you -bauhaus (Crowds)

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago

Currently, that Tom Petty song with the lyric about "the waiting is the hardest part" seems appropriate.

[–] Kookie215@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd put good money on there already being some pretty good bangers waiting in the vault.

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[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Words that rhyme with Trump: chump, grump, slump, bump, rump, lump, hump, Gump, dump, frump(y), pump, thump, clump, stump...

For Don: gone, pawn, prawn, fong, jong, con, QAnon, Mastadon...

There's some pretty inspiring stuff to work with here for sure.

[–] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

So I hadn't heard this song and went looking for it. There are so many songs celebrating her death. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/7-songs-margaret-thatcher-funeral-playlist/

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Is Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead only for women?

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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