Why do we humans use the word "common sense" when it is never common among  people?
441446
more are just "common" than with sense
1155061
There is no such thing as common sense. It's a presumption that everything in the world is as it seems. The presumption of commom sense does not allow for any reality that has not been encountered by whatever group you identify with. \nThe most ignorant (and also controlling and intolerant) people are the ones who claim to have some.
143712
A college education is no good without common sense.  Common sense is good without a college education, so therefore I say common sense is more important.
1053435
Common sense isnt that common.
332535
Consider the source...the people that mis use this term, are followers...they have heard it wrong and used it wrong without knowing any better.  Those of us that are aware of the proper usage tend to lapse in respect for the speakers.  Regardless, I couldn't care less how they say it because I know the way it is meant, and enjoy correcting most!
1173975
Because society allows them the ignorance. It's common and has almost become allowed to use incorrect grammar, or none at all! It's embarassing at time to those of us who have control of our language.
469727
if iam to say iwllsay it is the most uncommon THE COMMON SENSE
342348
We understand what it means. We will even occasionally will use it. It is just many people don't use it here so we would only use it with other people who use it. If you talk to someone, especially of "high English class", with that expression, they will think you are not as well educated (if you are from the north, if you are southern, they don't think you are stupid, they accept that is the way things are said in the South).\n\nAlso, it is like the same thing for soda and pop, and other terms like that. They are the same thing, people will just use whatever is in the area.\n\nSo yes, we know what it is, we just rarely say it.
779812
Good question. Common would inply that it is, but I've seen that's not the case. I know a lot of college educated people with no common sense.
148712
Because all people are prejudice.\n\n(that is the short answer... now i will explain)\n\nPeople learn things from birth... these things may not always be correct, ut nonetheless these lessons influence our decision making and beliefs.\nHence, everyone comes along with pre-judgements on just about everything.\n\nYou can't tell me that if i say "ice cream" you won't have an idea straight away, without researching the history of it, the social implications etc etc etc. Hence, everyone makes pre-judgements based on their own experiences and therefore everyone is prejudiced to some extent.
1047802
Because common sense requires one to examine things and think before he acts, and not follow the crowd.
1096050
Because people interpret things differently
837731
It's actually quoted as an example even in the Oxford Dictionary. They say it's spoken English and used instead of "why". I agree with those who think it's not excellent English, but you know, use sometimes is sovereign and creates rules of its own!
1016911
It seems like a lot of smart people don't have any common sence!
353929
It is the human nature. Curiosity. We always try to do things that we are told not to. Human history is filled with incidences of curiosity. Right from Adam & Eve down to discovery of America and further on. Its all about curiosity.\n\nBut human mind is a rational one and it is up to us to draw a line as to what we should do and what we shouldn't. Its about your ethics, morals, principles and upbringing.
838046
The distrust or fear of those who are different is part of the human condition.Most of us have been guilty at some stage to some degree. By recognising we have the potential to be prejudiced and /or biased in our thoughts and deeds we can at least be aware and at least try to to eduucate and nurture ourselves and our children out of something that has been inherent for thousands of years.
724255
It is a word, but not used commonly.