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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Spot on. The British are indeed masters of being two faced bastards.

[–] Aceticon 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Well, it massivelly depends on social class - the higher it goes, the worst it gets - plus it's more of an English thing.

Even in England, for example a working class scouse (somebody from Liverpool) is unlikelly to be a two faced bastard:

Somewhat violent? - possibly.

Prejudiced, maybe even racist? - quite likely.

A bastard? - you can ask his mom but you'll probably get punched.

Two faced? - not likely.

IMHO it's unsurprising that back in the days when social mobility was still decent in Britain and young working class lads actually had a real chance to make it in the Arts, the country made some of its best music and had its most iconic bands - you're not going to get something like Punk from kids born with a golden spoon in their mouths.