Writers often deploy "commonplace" to evoke a sense of the ordinary or unremarkable within their characters, settings, and ideas. The term may describe a mundane lifestyle or physical traits, as when characters are portrayed as unexceptional or lackluster [1, 2, 3]. At the same time, it carries a reflective tone in philosophical and critical discourse, where habitual, everyday phenomena are contrasted with the transcendent or extraordinary [4, 5, 6]. Whether used to highlight mediocrity in human nature or to encapsulate the familiar rhythms of daily life, "commonplace" becomes a versatile device for signaling both banality and an underlying commentary on what it means to be ordinary [7, 8, 9].