The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
justifying what you think (when you think something bad)
attitude: some people can think like this (see more)
Many people in Australia think like this:
I can’t say about someone 'I think this person did something bad' if I can’t say why I think like this.
I can’t say about something 'I think this something is bad' if I can’t say why I think like this.
"Henry has been stealing people's lunches from the fridge. I heard him boasting about how many he had stolen and I saw him take yours yesterday."
"Myna birds are awful. They pester native birds and destroy native birds' nests and eggs."
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