sense of humour failure

A phrase used by a manager as an awkward semi-apology after they lose their temper at their employees. This is the closest to an apology you're likely to get.

Prevalent in the UK tech and consulting sector.

(after boss has stopped shouting obscenities at their staff)
"I'm afraid I've had a sense of humour failure..."

by QuartermasterGeralt June 3, 2020

SENS

Definition
"It's a lifestyle. It is something indefinable but it still makes sense."

SENS

by SENS June 18, 2020

Sensing

The last name of an absolute virgin

That guy must be a sensing

by Coppercuck September 28, 2020

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

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

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

sense-making

(adj) something that makes sense.

Etymology: from German, translated directly into Germanized English.

Jack dumped Jill, and in a fit of rage Jill killed him. It was sense-making, really.

by Ami in Berlin December 13, 2012