double-barreled common-law assault and battery

(not to be confused with regular, run-of-the mill domestic violence, which is strictly one spouse physically beating up the other)

when 2 common-law spouses start perpetrating physical domestic violence on each other at the same time during an argument and both require hospitalization for their injuries afterwards.

the recent case against Slava Voynov of theLos Angeles Kings is not, IMHO to be classified as domestic violence but as double-barreled common-law assault and battery, simply because both he and his girlfriend suffered significant injuries requiring hospitalization during the incident.

by Sexydimma October 23, 2014

Dutch common sense

Thinking you can handle any crisis, just because you're good at building dikes.

Translates to "Hollandse nuchterheid."

"Jan, don't worry, just use your Dutch common sense instead of a face-mask."

by Morty297 October 14, 2020

Use common sense

A way more polite way to say: "hey dumbass, read the fuck up." but of course those be some no-no words. So the former, more professional way is used.

Pete kindly, as much as possible, told Joel to use common sense, instead of unkindly saying: "holy fucking christ, read a book, you moron."

by MartianSupremacist August 7, 2024

Dutch common sense

A misplaced arrogance that you can handle any crisis, just because you're good at building dikes.

Translates to "Hollandse nuchterheid."

"Good thing we Dutch have the Dutch common sense, or else we'd have to learn from other countries' experiences!"

by Morty297 October 14, 2020

Common

Shorthand for "Common Law Wife" or "Common Law Husband"

My second common was a total bitch. She drove me into bankruptcy dragging me into family court over and over again before disappearing with my kid.

by u1fhednar January 17, 2021

Common Peninsula trash

Someone from the peninsula who is trashy

God, Shannon can be such common peninsula trash

by Writer99999999 December 23, 2020

Common Prank

A saying used to make light of someone else's bleak situation.

Person 1: "He walked into Saran wrap, and was then shot in the chest"
Person 2: "It's a common prank"
Or
Person 1: "My uncle touched me"
Person 2: "It's a common prank"

by smegmabomb September 8, 2025