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What is tall poppy syndrome?A term used by gamblers to attempt to shout-down anyone calling them out for celebrating negative EV wins. Matched Bettor: Oh look... surprise surprise yet another negative EV win from the usual suspects tall poppy syndrome - videoTall poppy syndrome - what is it?Australian Slang for someone who has a high ego and needs to be brought back down to his peers through put downs. Trent was suffering Tall Poppy Syndrome and he was long overdue for a put down or two. What does "tall poppy syndrome" mean?If you think you are better than the next person, you get the middle finger. An Australian term that can be observed in Aussie and Kiwi culture that promotes humility over pride. You: I've finished Uni top of class! I guess that makes me the smartest. Tall poppy syndrome - what does it mean?"If I can't be special, NO ONE CAN!!" "I can't believe that Sandra inherited all that money. Now she thinks she's too good for us." Tall poppy syndrome - meaningAustralian slang for the tendancy to criticise highly successful people (ie, tall poppies), and 'cut them down'. Sam seemed to be suffering tall poppy syndrome when he described Kerry Packer as an evil man, merely because he was a billionaire. |
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