The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
avoid coming across as too serious
norm: when it is like this, it is good to do some things (see more)
In Australia, when you want to say something to someone else, at many times it can be good if you don’t say something like “This is something not like other things. I can’t not do many things because of this”.
If you say something like this, someone else can feel something bad, like someone else can feel something bad, if you say something like “I am not someone like you” to him/her.
"When Rachel is talking about her work, it is good if she says something like 'But hey, it's only a job and everyone is expendable, right?' at the same time. Because of this, people can know that Rachel is someone like them."
"If Gavin is talking about his children, it is good if he says something like 'Kids man, they'll say they love you while hitting you with a dinosaur' at the same time. Because of this people can know Gavin is someone like them."
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