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common sense 

Knowledge that is "sensed" to be true by everyone, but results in most believing the world is flat. Tends to be an overused excuse by pseudo-intellectuals to prove their own vapid points.
John: "I can't belive Kelly failed her test. She studied and everything..."

Tommy: "But she's blonde. Everyone knows blondes are ridiculously stupid. It's just common sense."

John: "What?"
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Common Spring-Ford L

A term used when a student gets called down to the principal’s office at Spring-Ford High School.
Student 1: Yo I just got called down to the office for cheating on a test.
Student 2: Common Spring-Ford L

common sense 

to have good sound judgment
Its only common sense to not spend your last dollar on something you don't need.
common sense by Gerard Irick December 14, 2009

Common Sense 

When someone can solve a problem by just using the brains in their head and putting two and two together. Since not many people now a days can have this ability, it is more of less a superpower.
"Woah, you used common sense? You must be like freaking batman! :o"
Common Sense by GayHorse :P May 23, 2014

Postmodern Common Sense 

1. form of logic reserved for common people
2. objectively unverifiable form of logic
3. form of logic that minimizes or eliminates
the highly specialized hair-splitting,
perpetuitous analysis that helps us
appear more intelligent than the masses.
4. form of a logic non-expert in nature.
The new modern definition of Common Sense was written by an honorable standing member of the judiciary.
The judiciary considers the use of postmodern Common Sense in the courtroom to be very contemptuous and highly offensive.

Common sense 

The Darwin awards - proof of the rarity of common sense
Common sense by FlightofIcarus March 22, 2010

Common Sense Media 

A website where kids and parents can report on what ages should play/watch a certain piece of media.