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What are “shower onions”? Meaning explained on Twitter
Is there really a meaning behind “shower onions”? The internet has been taken over by the term, with many Twitter and TikTok users searching for a meaning.
“Shower” and “onion” don’t tend to go hand-in-hand. You wouldn’t often be caught eating in the shower, but then again there’s a first time for everything.
While the onion may imply that “shower onions” is some kind of new trending snack, it is, supposedly, a life hack.
Find out where the origins and meaning of the term come from.
Shower Onions on TikTok
The mystery started when TikTok user @karalynndunton posted about meeting up with a guy who had onions in his bathroom.
The original video was posted on 4 February 2021. Since then, the video has racked up over 6 million views.
The TikTokker has gone on to create several more videos about “shower onions.”
Shower Onions: Meaning
This month has seen internet users searching for a meaning behind “shower onions.”
Some believe this term is just a prank. One Twitter user wrote: “I’m unconvinced this isn’t a cross tiktok\twitter performance art practical joke.”
But others explain that “shower onions” are a real thing. Supposedly, half a freshly cut onion can be placed in a smelly or musty bathroom to help remove the bathroom’s odours.
Do onions really absorb smells?
Yes. Onions have been proven to absorb smells.
At first it may seem counterproductive, given that the freshly cut onion will release its odours to begin with. But give it time and the onion will start to absorb its surrounding smells.
Cleaning company SafeSpace explains: “Leave the onion in the room overnight. Although it will obviously smell like an onion at the start, the vegetable will absorb surrounding odors and lose its own smell. When you remove it the next day, the air should be fresh and odor-free.”
