tragedy of the commons

The fact that unregulated resources that are held in common are exploited to the point where they lose their usefulness.

Commonly used to argue that having any resources (parks, etc.) held in common will always lead to their destruction. Especially by libertarians and people who want corporate welfare.

We could make this publically-owned pristine forest into a public park Governor, but that would only lead to the tragedy of the commons. Let's sell it to the logging intrests instead! Since they'll have ownership over the land, they'll have good reason to take care of it.

by Colonoscopy October 30, 2003

Commversation

It's when you have a conversation through comments(on Myspace), wall posts(Facebook), or something of the kind.

A combination of comment and conversation.

Tends to be very slow, and very open, as anyone can see them.

These conversations can last for weeks, as you don't tend to answer immediately.

Here's a recent commversation between me and a friend John:

JOHN said on 5-1-01: HEY man, how's it going? haven't heard from you in a while!

YOU said on 5-2-01: not too shabby. Yourself?

JOHN said on 5-5-01: Just got home from the girlfriends. almost seven months together bro. Scary.

by QwertyZeke July 27, 2008

commonsensist

One who uses common sense when advising others.

John Rosemond is a commonsensist as a writer of parenting books.

by fqq March 31, 2012

Commoter

(n) a person causing commotion.

He is a well known commoter.

by Frinkersteiner February 28, 2018

commersh

This is also formerly known as 'commerical' for those too lazy to type or say the entire word completely. Motivations include being, again, lazy, busy, or just annoyed by the incessant amount of commericals in general.

I really like this old commersh. It warms the cockles of me heart.

by LostFido January 25, 2021

The Tragedy of the Commons

It some fancy term used by hyper-intelligent retards that talks about cows, cheese, enclosure, over grassing, and shit (Like tons of shit, like holy shit cows shit a lot). But the term is an allusion to the relation of the idea that an individual Nation-State will fuck over the world to achieve it's short-term desire like a teen girl who hasn't discovered the wonders of the pill, compared to the idea of Nation-States coming together to achieve long term goals together like some basic assholes that you'ed expect political ass-hats to do.

You know what else is like The Tragedy of the Commons, Deez Nuts!

by Emerson ain't got shit on me December 4, 2017

Chi Wah Learning Commons

a place in Hong Kong University where a bunch of dick heads occupy the seats by placing their personal stuff; in another words, it is a heaven for theft and hell for needy student.

I hope those assholes' laptops get stolen in Chi Wah Learning Commons.

by MarvellousAss September 21, 2022