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reny · 08-30-2006, 05:50 PM

Can anyone help to get the meaning of "tall poppy syndrome"
Thanks! R.

M2M · 08-30-2006, 07:53 PM

Tall poppy syndrome is a pejorative term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe what is seen as a levelling social attitude pushed to the point of bad behaviour. Someone is said to have tall poppy syndrome when they are envious, defamatory, or overly critical of someone else because of their assuming a higher economic, social or political position.

Nira · 07-22-2007, 08:21 AM

That's a beautiful description of the word and entirely correct.

Cheers

Nira

08-30-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
reny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 56	Tps Can anyone help to get the meaning of "tall poppy syndrome" Thanks! R.

08-30-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
M2M Forum User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 25 Rep Power: 67	Tps Tall poppy syndrome is a pejorative term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe what is seen as a levelling social attitude pushed to the point of bad behaviour. Someone is said to have tall poppy syndrome when they are envious, defamatory, or overly critical of someone else because of their assuming a higher economic, social or political position. __________________ M2M

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07-22-2007, 08:21 AM	#3
Nira Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 456	That's a beautiful description of the word and entirely correct. Cheers Nira

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