How do you define being Common !!!

Just thought of another - we were always told that watching ITV instead of BBC was common. Have to laugh at my DH though - he always makes a point of watching BBC news, and absolutely refuses to watch ITV news, he considers it far too common.

The National Trust signs always direct you to the "Lavatory", always makes me smile

I have to laugh at the words that some consider 'common'. I think the use of particular words over ones that are considered common depends on where you come from. We were never allowed to use words such as lavatory; settee; lounge - far too common lol

It started off jokey! I've been jokey. But I agree it is turning too'snobby?'

I hadn't thought so, Petallus, but somehow it's all been turned around....

It is very nose-in-the-air!

That still leaves slappers and great fat slobs!

I'm uncomfortable with this thread as well. I had assumed it was jokey but now I'm wondering. Surely, none of the posts could be serious?

I haven't got any compassion, understanding or anything else for people who do it!

It was me used the word 'gobbing'. And I did put 'sorry' in brackets.

What do you call it anyway? Spitting it is not.

Swansong was just agreeing with me.

I wasn't altogether sure if this thread was of the lighthearted variety, but the more I read, the more I became distinctly uncomfortable. It would seem that how people speak, what they chose to wear, how they define themselves, table manners etc. are all taken at face value - without looking behind the why's and wherefores.
Where is the understanding, compassion and acceptance of others who are different from ourselves?

swansong - I felt your use of the words slappers, great fat slobs, and gobbing really unpleasant.

I am afraid I am rather angry, and hope you never stand in judgement of how I speak, how I look and of what I do, but just look at me as being different from yourself. You may not like me, but would hope you would not choose to find a derogative label for me.

I agree with carboncareful

I object to women being called slappers

I am very uncommon. I have never met another me. I don't think I would like her.

Common can be a really awful voice. My husband was a bus driver for a while in NZ, and once had his day (temporarily) brightened by an absolutely beautiful young woman who got on, silently bought a ticket, and sat down flashing gorgeous legs.

Then someone started talking to her, and as she replied, the squawky voice, foul language, and rather nasty attitude utterly transformed the picture. She became instantly ugly.

And common as muck!!

Yes gobbing is for lower than low!! also like I saw last week 2 slappers emptying their car full of Macdonalds takeaway just opened car door and chucked eveything out when rubbish bin was straight in front of them - couldnt be bothered to walk to it- tiredly chucking out great fat slobs!! common yes indeed!!

Common is wearing a white mini skirt with black stilettoes/or the other way around!!

Though I think you've got a very good point - somewhere in there.

The only thing I think is common is 'gobbing' (sorry!!!) on the pavement.

Carbon

But is it common to think of anything as common? I mean would someone who really isn't common take such things into consideration at all?

Another thing: If you do something that you know is considered common by some people, is that the same as if you do the same thing but are not in on the cultural game of spot the common? i.e. don't know you are being common (as perceived by not-common people - or common people who know they are perceived as common)

Its also conceivable that someone could deliberately do something common in an ironic way !!!!! What would that be?

Oh isn't it great to be British and know your place.

About 25 years' ago I had a colleague who used to read The Daily Star and took it in her stride when she was gently ribbed for doing so .... she had the last laugh when she won £20,000 on their bingo game.

But the same person can think that certain papers are common, AND that air kisses are pretentiously Sloanish. It doesn't have to be either/or. There are thousands of layers of attitudes to common vs posh. Individuals are mostly a mixture, thank goodness.

Blimey I never thought you could be called common for reading the Sun or Daily Mail, at least you can read. Why are people so snobbish about which paper a person reads?. If you are, surely that implies the world has to run according to your line of thought or else!. I bet you give the stupid "air kiss" as well,probably the most telling act a human being does to show lack of empathy and snobbery. I prefer a good hug myself but then I am common as muck as I read the Daily Mail. Having said that the Daily Mail has suddenly become a red top, oh dear now I am arguing with myself. HELP!

I think smoking in the street is not very ladylike, tatoos and swearing outside of your own group. Then again my mum would have thought long hair on men, mini skirts and going to the pub were common. She must have been ashamed of me!

nothing wrong with drinking beer it is just women drinking from pint glasses that I think looks common plus the associated beer belly hanging over tracksuit bottoms is not a good look on a young girl!

Real ale - now you're talking. Nothing common about that!

You read both of them, ninnynanny?! You spendthrift, you!