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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
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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.
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po** definitions on urbandictionary.com are the most common thing to come across.
Guy 1: I am going to search up "Melon" on urbandictionary.com
Melon:
Said when extreme c**ming happens.
Guy 1: Uhh, is this really common on urbandictionary.com?
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When you tap that little help button at the bottom of the page, you get this.
1: tap the help button to get to the Common questions and support documentation
2: you know you want to
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Saucy Common-kissing Footlicker

you are saucy (not in a good way) you kiss everyone and lick feet
Shes such a saucy common-kissing footlicker!!!!
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common denominader

Da typical circumstance in which you usually find dat da "Unreasonable Man" is either present or significantly involved.
If you wanna know when/where ol' Ralphie will likely step in and try to make a difference, da "three big E's" --- i.e., economy, environment, and education --- are often a common denominader.
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Commonical

a familiar resonable action.
Gabe: Dude, look at my shirt! I just had it made! Isn't it sweet?!

Sal: It's a picture of a german shepard head with paw prints down the side... pretty cool dude?

Gabe: Yea, I know! And it was only $45 dollars!!

Sal: You would. That's so commonical of you.
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