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

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

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 sense

Equivalent to the bodies autonomic system, controlling multiple human instincts that are essential to survival such as empathy, communication skills, manners, respect, feelings vs opinions distinction, the pick your battles instinct, and a common desire to support friends and family unconditionally.

1)When one lacks common sense one becomes driven by self serving interests rather then worry about others resulting in a lack of human connection and in time, humanity itself.

by Hotmama79 October 17, 2020

common fixture

One that is regularly found, and likely not to be removed.

He’s a common fixture at the pub, don’t make eye contact or he’ll start telling you longwinded stories.

That character on the the show is a common fixture, I don’t think they’ll kill her off.

by KathyBates November 21, 2021

Commoner's L

An L only a commoner would take.

Wow that guy who lost all his life savings really took a commoner's L

by Guy Dingus December 26, 2022

common snese

A type of common sense, typically used to describe someone with the lack of spelling.

"man, you have gotta start using some common snese"

by 4bighumans April 8, 2022