Apparently 'stiff upper lip' was originally an American saying.
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Strange that it's unknown where it got associated with Ireland, but interesting to know it comes from Victorian Britain.
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Pretty sure the only time I have ever heard that actually said is in an old video game called Simon the Sorcerer.
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Although, one could say that Ireland (accidently) plagiarized that saying since they are getting credit and the British aren't.
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Again, you didn't do it intentionally... but the British may still want their stereotypical phrase back.
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Colonization of the Irish, or the colonialism of the British empire of everyone?
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It's important part of British culture. Just like Ireland.
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"Because colonialism" explains so much of the modern world.
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We'll blame hollywood instead of poor Jack again

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