Back in the 70s in Oz there was loads of TV humour, (plenty self deprecating). It was common to call ordinary people "oiks" as an insult. A lot of humour back then went beyond self deprecation to outright oikophobia. This supports your hypothesis. Self deprecation may arise from moral security but oikophobia comes from shame and guilt.
So it is. There's especially a very English type of self-deprecation that I've always enjoyed but that is far removed from oikophobia. I remember spending a few days in Norfolk, where, in Cromer, I saw the city had put an inscription in a public space with a quote from Churchill, who apparently said during a visit to that town: "I am not enjoying myself very much." I found it funny and not at all oikophobic.
Strongly recommend Beckeld's book. An incredible read.
Thank you so much!
Bro needs to upload more.
Bro couldn't agree more and will upload more interviews in short order, and there's a brand new mini-lecture coming soon.
@@BenedictBeckeld That's awesome lol
Back in the 70s in Oz there was loads of TV humour, (plenty self deprecating). It was common to call ordinary people "oiks" as an insult. A lot of humour back then went beyond self deprecation to outright oikophobia. This supports your hypothesis. Self deprecation may arise from moral security but oikophobia comes from shame and guilt.
So it is. There's especially a very English type of self-deprecation that I've always enjoyed but that is far removed from oikophobia. I remember spending a few days in Norfolk, where, in Cromer, I saw the city had put an inscription in a public space with a quote from Churchill, who apparently said during a visit to that town: "I am not enjoying myself very much." I found it funny and not at all oikophobic.
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@@johnl5316 We do what we can.
@@BenedictBeckeld 'let's go!