Bizarre
Bizarre adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: a bizarre tattoo that suggested he might be a member of a gang
Common
Common adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Usage example: just a common house cat but an extraordinary friend
Both words in one sentence
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Eskimos Aren't Real: An in-universe reaction similar to the above, usually with a common element instead of something bizarre or kitschy.
Source: Reality Is Unrealistic -
The statement is the exact opposite of a common metaphoric phrase, but it's so bizarre that a character not in on the Masquerade asks if it is one.
Source: Literal Metaphor -
She either visits or finds herself trapped in some sort of Alternate Universe (potentially a Dark World) where bizarre creatures and The Fair Folk are common inhabitants.
Source: Down the Rabbit Hole
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