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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

It's an English stereotype that they feel awkward when expressing emotions and would rather suffer silently than "impose" on someone by asking for help.

(edit: or at least that was my read. The other person who replied might be right that it could be a joke about recent events, because they arrest 30+ people per day for social media posts.)

[–] deathmetal27@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I guess Pink Floyd was referring to this in the song Time:

"Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way."

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 4 points 3 days ago

Keep a stiff upper lip, old chap.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Ohhh I thought there was some stereotype about Brits getting water leaks all the time, that clears it up.