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The Common Cold 

The common cold to most is just a basic illness.
To me, it's a 1/2 gallon of orange juice and a roll of toilet paper, because I ran out of tissues.
Me : I have The Common Cold, well I guess it's time to go get some orange juice and toilet paper.

The Common Plague 

The Common Plague is a very bad disease, mainly caught on Tumblr. The symptoms include: coughing up bad memes, getting triggered, going on Tumblr. regularly, saying SWAG, and saying YOLO.
If you have a worse condition, please consult the definition of the Uncommon Plague.
The Common Plague can be cured by using injecting dank memes directly into your blood stream.
Guy 1: Hey want to go play some CSGO or something?
Guy 2: No I can't, I have the Common Plague.
Guy 1: Oh my god dude, how long have you been on Tumbr. for?
Guy 2: I'm not sure.
Guy 1: Be careful next time, or you might get the Uncommon Plague.
Guy 2: Oh yeah, thanks man.

The Common Shan 

The Common Shan may reside in jungles, forests, on the streets, in cardboard boxes and in large apartment style buildings. Is often defensive of its territory and will claw, bite, scratch, choke, impregnate and in rare cases hit its prey with foam weapons to defend itself. Its clothing often lacks color and during mating season it will dawn grey clothing to attract a mate. The male Common Shan is often large and has long hair, typically in a pony tail. While the female is small and aggressive. Young Common Shans often have the appearance of a young Korean boy and make loud complaining noises.
1) Man! I just saw a Common Shan, you can tell by the lack of color in its clothing.

2) Did you see the Common Shan being dominated by its mate.

3) I saw a Common Shan in the grocery store the other day, it was purchasing Korean tooth paste.
The Common Shan by Marla Stephen April 22, 2011

The Common fuck 

Typically found in middle to highschool enviroment, and are the type of person that popular girls like, amd are probably smart, but procrastinate.

To find one, look for the living embodyment of the cinimon stick from the applejacks commercials.
Person 1 You see that group of fucks over there.
Person 2 *australian accent* Croiky the common fuck in its natural habitat.

the voice of the common cock 

Perhaps one of the most inquisitive minds of todays standard, but what are todays standards? You could say that where we are today is far beyond and yet far behind from what we would like to call "average". As technology advances and minds are all set for the future, our future, we grow to forget what we really need. What we need is truth, and there remains one being who has never lost and will never lose the power to skew and warp the disapproving outlooks of the customary american thoughts, and thats me. The voice of the common cock.
Aaron's soul and penis grew after experiencing the voice of the common cock

For the common good 

A term used by communists and socialists to push their agenda, such as saying that the lockdown is "for the common good."
"I know they say the lockdown is for the common good, but how could it be for the common good if it kills the economy?

It is also not 'to save grandma,' because otherwise they would let her see visitors in the nursing home. 'For the common good' seems communist to me."
For the common good by anonymous October 23, 2020
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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