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I looked it up but I need further explanation. Im from the US and that phrase is not known here. The only thing I can find in relation to it is the Crabs in A Pot Scenario. When one crab tries to escape the pot, another will grab onto it to keep it in the pot, like in a "if i cant escape ,then you cant either".
Tall poppy syndrome (TPS) is a pejorative term primarily used in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Anglosphere nations to describe a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers.
Usually it means the desire to cut down or chop off the (metaphorical) head of someone who's doing extremely well for themselves. You see this a lot in many tabloids: as soon as someone starts becoming successful in their chosen profession, some nasty little reporter has to find (invent) something scandalous or disreputable to publish about them in order to cut them down to size.
Usually it means the desire to cut down or chop off the (metaphorical) head of someone who's doing extremely well for themselves. You see this a lot in many tabloids: as soon as someone starts becoming successful in their chosen profession, some nasty little reporter has to find (invent) something scandalous or disreputable to publish about them in order to cut them down to size.
oh well tat happens here all the time. Wow I have seen that so often I guess I never amounted it to anything
its something which is common in countries like ireland ( though less so than in the past ) , the uk , australia , new zealand , only we dont call it tall poppy syndrome in ireland
its the complete anthesetis of the american attitude to life where when someone makes it big , the majority of people cheer for them and say to themselves , perhaps i could emulate that winner if i put my mind to it
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