Common sense

A concept that people rely upon in order to avoid having to justify their opinions.

Common sense dictates that if it is hot outside, you should not wear long sleeves.

by RickC84 December 14, 2014

common sense

What anyone who reinacts any stunt from "Jackass" lacks.

It's sad that some people are so incredibly stupid that they reinact shit like that.

by amethyst April 19, 2005

common sense

Something that everybody viewing this page seems to lack.

Use your common sense to define common sense, idiots!

by kikumbob February 15, 2006

tragedy of the commons

Literally, this means what happens when something shared by all gets abused.

I.E. everyone lets their dogs poo all over Central Park becuase they can all use it and none of em own it or have to take care of it.

by Home-mang August 26, 2003

Common Sense

A superpower that less than 10% of Americans posses.

Person with common sense: Puts on their blinker before they turn on the road
...
Person in the other 90%: Does not put on blinker, proceeds to cut you off, then swerves behind you and dangerously tailgates you.

by MeepyOwlMeeps May 7, 2018

Common Knowledge

Knowledge you are born with

People are born with the knowledge that Latin is spoken in Rome in today's society (common knowledge), but they are not born with the knowledge of roman numerals (not common knowledge)

by keitaisbeast March 29, 2015

global commons

(GLOW-bowl KAHM-unz) noun. natural resources (such as pure water and clean air) that should be provided for everyone free of charge, regardless of socioeconomic status for they belong, worldwide, to everyone- EQUALLY!

sane person: "If Suez, the conglomerate that fucked up Atlanta's water and sewer system, hooks up with Omni-tems and the neo cons the global commons is truly in jeopardy."
another sane person: "They would like nothing better than the privatization of everything.
sane person: "Yeah, the next thing you know they will be selling us air!"
another sane person: "Well, it's like Lenin said, 'The decline of capitalism leads to fascism.'"

by Nedd Ludd October 10, 2005