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What makes a person 'common'?

926 replies

Karlwho · 10/07/2019 20:37

In your opinion. Just interested.

OP posts:
WishIwas19again · 10/07/2019 20:51

My mother used to say pierced ears on women were common Smile She finally got her pierced age 53. Think it's quite an antiquated term

InsertFunnyUsername · 10/07/2019 20:52

Not caring what people think of you.

Newspapers as curtains.

purplelila2 · 10/07/2019 20:52

Tattoos
smoking
lack of qualifications
uncouth behaviour
taking drugs

mimibunz · 10/07/2019 20:52

Leaving your front door open whilst waiting for workmen. I didn’t know this but I was recently told this by a friend. Hmm

managedmis · 10/07/2019 20:52

Ere we go again

EleanorOalike · 10/07/2019 20:53

@Karlwho The difficultly is, if we answer truthfully, we’ll no doubt offend other MNers and you’ll get called a goady f*cker. I do think there are things that make someone appear “common”, but I think it would be quite rude of me to talk about it on here. I think this thread could get some people’s backs up so I hope you have a thick skin.

damnson · 10/07/2019 20:54

Oh shit we have a hot tub in summer!

Firstimpressionsofearth · 10/07/2019 20:54

pushing a pram with a fab hanging out their mouth

Oh, but I love a fab on a sunny day. Would a magnum be less common Grin

Mummoomoocow · 10/07/2019 20:54

It’s a bullshit me vs them mentality that most middle class people have because they think they’re better than others

It makes me sick.

ScreamingValenta · 10/07/2019 20:55

Being a womble.

The wombles of Wimbledon, common are we. Grin

PositiveVibez · 10/07/2019 20:55

Drinking a cold drink out of a mug lol. My mum used to go mad at us nd say it looked so common.

Smoking whilst walking down the street.

Mums/dads swearing at their children or calling them names.

Milliemarnie · 10/07/2019 20:55

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StripeySocks29 · 10/07/2019 20:56

@Firstimpressionsofearth only if it’s a vegan magnum 🤣

Karlwho · 10/07/2019 20:57

Ahhh ok, I'm not actually trying to offend anyone etc, stupidity on my part because I just meant it as a bs 'pass the time' question.
Not trying to upset anyone or cause arguments.

OP posts:
Snowy111 · 10/07/2019 20:57

Agree with all of this except mopping up gravy with bread, cos that’s one of my favourite things Grin

Firstimpressionsofearth · 10/07/2019 20:58

taking drugs

It's the middle classes love of cocaine that is fueling gang violence in London.

Snowy111 · 10/07/2019 20:58

Only good quality home made gravy though, bistro would be common

DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 10/07/2019 20:59

I have never really thought about it, but now I am, I'd say:
Spitting in the street (not during exercise)
Dropping litter
Drinking alcohol out of cans, walking down the road
Walking and eating a sandwich or something substantial (not chewing gum or mint... Like anything more than a banana etc) Grin
Habitual swearing in front of kids

And the last two only if in conjunction with any of the above (!)
Tattoos
Smoking

Are the terms common and chav interchangeable in judgy-olympics are they?!

Pulls self-imposed judgy pants wedgie out of my fat arse.

Inamechangedjustforthis · 10/07/2019 20:59

According to my late DM:

  • sugar in tea
  • living in a flat not a house
  • belly button piercings
  • bleached hair
  • roots showing
  • pitbulls
  • takeaways
  • earrings on babies
  • smoking
  • gambling
  • having more than three children
  • the name Gary
  • having Sky
  • pepperamis
  • gum

According to me:

  • spitting
Snowy111 · 10/07/2019 20:59

Plastic grass with the hot tub

ZazieTheCat · 10/07/2019 21:00

Disingenuousness

WineIsMyCarb · 10/07/2019 21:00

Ok I'll bite. Being inconsiderate of other people, particularly in public. Examples might include swearing loudly, being aggressive, shouting, pushing, etc. That's the single damning indication. Anything else is just window dressing!

Inamechangedjustforthis · 10/07/2019 21:00

Plastic grass with the hot tub

Practical though 😂

hmga90 · 10/07/2019 21:00

People who have time to judge others and post shit like this Wink

InsertFunnyUsername · 10/07/2019 21:03

God you lot make me sick. Judging others so harshly.

Sausage rolls from greggs.