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What makes a person 'common'?

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Karlwho · 10/07/2019 20:37

In your opinion. Just interested.

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TheChain · 10/07/2019 20:39

Honestly? It’s not money (or lack thereof), or tattoos, or accent imho... for me the people I’d consider “common” are those with bad manners and poor vocabulary

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tomtom1999xx · 10/07/2019 20:40

Tattoos ( sorry )

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ShakeYourTailFeathers · 10/07/2019 20:41

Are you new? Good luck OP Grin

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BogglesGoggles · 10/07/2019 20:41

Using the word ‘common’ Wink

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francescadrake · 10/07/2019 20:42

“Common” - as in, garden variety?

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formerbabe · 10/07/2019 20:43

Nothing to do with money, class or accent.

Behaviour...
Swearing loudly in the street for example

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Teacakeandalatte · 10/07/2019 20:43

They just dance and drink and screw because there's nothing else to do.

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TheChain · 10/07/2019 20:43

Using words like “ain’t” or “was” when they mean “were”... “We was driving down the road” shudder

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BlueMerchant · 10/07/2019 20:43

Attitude, values and aspirationsConfused

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StripeySocks29 · 10/07/2019 20:44

Talking loudly about their personal problems in public places.

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MotherofaCat · 10/07/2019 20:45

Well according to the pulp song;
Going to a supermarket and having not money (or at least pretending to)
According to blood:
O+ in the UK
A+ in Europe
In reality 'common' is subjective to many people but I think you are referring to a certain class by using the world common which seems rather ignorant imo

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Shmithecat2 · 10/07/2019 20:45

Lack of manners, inconsiderate behaviour.

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MotherofaCat · 10/07/2019 20:46

Teacakeandalatte
Love it

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MsTSwift · 10/07/2019 20:47

Such an odd old fashioned term not heard anyone under the age of 65 ever use it

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EleanorOalike · 10/07/2019 20:47

I’m too classy to say Grin.

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Karlwho · 10/07/2019 20:47

Curious, a relative thinks talking t o the neighbours is common, whereas my mil thinks spitting is.
I'm very sweary, but I cringe when I hear someone cussing in public.
Als o when people excessively use the word 'like'.

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LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 10/07/2019 20:48

I have tattoos, l grew up on a council estate in south London, l don't have a degree, my grandparents were so poor as children they didn't have shoes..sometimes l say ain't, when l'm in my natural surroundings..
you can call me common if you like. I'm not too fussed. I'm intelligent, well mannered, l earn a good living. It's all good.

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ethelfleda · 10/07/2019 20:48

Hot tub in the garden

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BuzzShitbagBobbly · 10/07/2019 20:49

Littering.

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Teacakeandalatte · 10/07/2019 20:49

< common fistbump to motherofacat >

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origamiunicorn · 10/07/2019 20:49

Shouting and swearing in the street, swearing at their children, pushing a pram with a fab hanging out their mouth, wearing PJs outside the house, sat on a camping chair by your front door in your PJs with a fag in your hand and a can of alcohol in the other, shouting at your children.

...the family down the road.

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Karlwho · 10/07/2019 20:50

Am I just totally biz arre to even ask this then lol? Maybe I am ignoran t. Honestly didn 't see any harm in the question.

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BikeRunSki · 10/07/2019 20:50

According to my mum:
Spitting in the street (something my sister picked up at a toddler group on a postwar sink estate in the 1970s).
Soaking up gravy/stew with bread
Drinking tea with a meal

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Armadillostoes · 10/07/2019 20:50

I always thought it was salad cream......

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electricmoogalo · 10/07/2019 20:51

Watching itv

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