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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
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commoner

collective term for a scally and chav. certainly not middle class, and most certainly on the doll or a manual labourer, with few qualifications.
They will always be found on council estates and in sports shops looking for a new pair of classics.
by |Show| January 6, 2005
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Common sense

Something that isn't very common.
Let's put it this way: You don't have common sense.
by PrtyGrl138 April 30, 2015
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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
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most common

Is The Top Rapper In New Jersey Itself He Is Super Fire ; Sonically Sounding Like Ovo Sound ; Mostcommonmusic On SoundCloud.
Most Common And Fetty Wap Are From New Jersey Of The United States Of America.
by Mindmakers June 18, 2018
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Common Sense

Fuckin rapper, with a classic song : Resurrection, was called Common Sense a long time ago until these people sued him for it cuz he "stole their name". He is no known as Common. Lets get his next album comin soon, called BE or sumthing. ELECTRIC CIRCUS SUCKED!
umm um um um um um um yeah, whys he bald? um um um yeah
by roy July 8, 2004
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Commoners

High school students who can't stand the idea of being different. Often known for abandoning logic for the sake of a joke that does not make sense. Also known for asking why someone doesn't like them after performing several verbal attacks on that person.
I'm above that activity. It's for Commoners.
by BryanJ August 5, 2003
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