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since the war

A phrase used to indicate ambiguous and eternal duration, usually for a problem. Equivalent to "since the beginning", "always", or "at the get-go". It is a somewhat comedic reference to the continual state of war that the USA has been in for as long as anyone has been alive.
Sam: Fred, how long have you had all these strange food allergies?
Fred: Since the war. I don't ever recall being able to eat peanuts.
by madric November 9, 2011
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common sense

The term should speak for itself. A Sense which SHOULD be common to everyone. Usually refers to any sort of logic that should be obvious to anyone.
It is dangerous to play with sharp objects.

Don't touch the posionous snake.

If you buy a Sega product you are just throwing your money away on something that will not have any new games released for it shortly after its release.
by Sega Slayer February 10, 2007
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Gamer Sense

N.- Gaming- The ability of longtime gamers to judge when something is too easy or too pat, especially once they've put several hours under their belt on a certain game. While not necessarily psychic in origin, it can seem that way sometimes, especially when said gamer save seconds before an instant-death trap. See also precognition.

From Spider Sense, the near-precognition that Spider-Man displays on a regular basis to evade attacks.
This isn't right... Where's the trap? My Gamer Sense is going mad!
by Cole Canassis September 10, 2005
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since the pigs ate my brother

"Wow...Roy Bundy! Geez, I haven't seen that feller since the pigs ate my brother!"
by Part Walker April 15, 2008
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An expression meaning: Wow, that is really, really gay.

Said by Master Shake.
Master Shake: That is the gayest thing I have ever seen since gay went to gay town!
by Artifishalfish November 3, 2006
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The Sixth Sense

Just so you know, the kid can't see ghosts: he sees the people themselves after they were killed: they aren't ghosts, they're more like imprints that he can see that are very solid...to him.
The Sixth Sense is probably one of the best movies of 1999.
by George Woodard August 9, 2006
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common sense

1) Putting the pieces together using the knowledge that one already has. Usually obtained by having actual life experiences, as opposed to sitting at a desk of in front of a textbook all day.

The only type of knowledge in life that is truly useful over 99% of the time.
1) Jimmy spent eight years at his desk getting his advanced degree in mechanical engineering. He was hired happily straight out of college making $105,000 a year, but ultimately failed at even the simplest of automotive tasks, since he lacks the common sense to so much as change his oil.

It also took him 45 minutes to find the entrance on the hooker he hired on a lonely Friday night.
by the way, do you like dags? January 13, 2009
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