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It was announced today that Common Sense passed away last night in her sleep. Common Sense has been bed-ridden for the past several years as a result of severe atrophy from lack of use. Common sense was preceeded in death by her mother, personal accountability, and father, integrity.
Bob is a card carrying member of the ACSU... the American Common Sense Union.
by scorekeeper June 27, 2004
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common sense

Knowledge that is "sensed" to be true by everyone, but results in most believing the world is flat. Tends to be an overused excuse by pseudo-intellectuals to prove their own vapid points.
John: "I can't belive Kelly failed her test. She studied and everything..."

Tommy: "But she's blonde. Everyone knows blondes are ridiculously stupid. It's just common sense."

John: "What?"
by That Person Who's Wrong. February 19, 2010
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common sense

to have good sound judgment
Its only common sense to not spend your last dollar on something you don't need.
by Gerard Irick December 14, 2009
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Common Sense

When someone can solve a problem by just using the brains in their head and putting two and two together. Since not many people now a days can have this ability, it is more of less a superpower.
"Woah, you used common sense? You must be like freaking batman! :o"
by GayHorse :P May 23, 2014
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Postmodern Common Sense

1. form of logic reserved for common people
2. objectively unverifiable form of logic
3. form of logic that minimizes or eliminates
the highly specialized hair-splitting,
perpetuitous analysis that helps us
appear more intelligent than the masses.
4. form of a logic non-expert in nature.
The new modern definition of Common Sense was written by an honorable standing member of the judiciary.
The judiciary considers the use of postmodern Common Sense in the courtroom to be very contemptuous and highly offensive.
by Spiritual-Master December 10, 2021
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Common sense

The Darwin awards - proof of the rarity of common sense
by FlightofIcarus March 22, 2010
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Common Sense Media

A website where kids and parents can report on what ages should play/watch a certain piece of media.
by BladDX May 9, 2021
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