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sense of smut 

Like a sense of humor, but only applies to the art of perceiving things as dirty that were perfectly innocent. Someone with a sense of smut might also be said to have a dirty mind.
Everyone else took her comment about "working long and hard all night" at face value, but I couldn't help but laugh to myself. I guess I've just got a better sense of smut than all of my coworkers.
sense of smut by ZebCanCook March 16, 2009

sense of adventure 

The urge to explore beyond your daily surroundings and open yourself up to the adventure that is happening in the moment.
i'm about to get punched in the face and i'm going to dodge it. thats a sense of adventure.

sense of human 

The sensibilities most humans in a society should display when in contact with other humans. A play on the phrase 'sense of humor'.
I wish Dave would show a sense of human and stop beating up anyone who flirts with his ex.

sense of humor

This phrase is often misused. It means: being able to perceive comical things.

However, it is often used to accuse others of a lack thereof when the person fails to laugh at someone else's expense. Or when the person fails to laugh WITH those who are laughing AT him.

Many if not most people say "sense of humor" when they mean "C'mon, let us have a little fun at your expense."
For example, Albert falls while trying a ballet pirouette. Just because his friends find it funny doesn't mean they should laugh. Why? Because real friends spare the feelings of their friends. However, it is OK to laugh if Albert gives them permission. How does he do this? By laughing at himself first.

"Albert, that fatty, fell while trying his ballet moves. We all started laughing. He didn't laugh because he has no sense of humor."

sense of humor by José Miura June 19, 2007

Sense of impending doom 

Better known as 'apprehension' or a feeling that something bad is about to happen.
Nick was filled with a sense of impending doom as the clock read 11:59pm on December 20th 2012.

sense appeal 

Finding someone appealing through their sense, either by basic senses or sense of wisdom.
You've got the kind of sense appeal that I'm interested in.
sense appeal by literaturemaster December 20, 2010