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[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Judging from the use of the word "lads" I think any usa-centric deconstruction is probably culturally tangential

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Commonwealth context would be even worse. First World War was nuts.

[–] 1371113@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Confirming kiwi lads got gassed to fuck and thrown at machine guns by the ruling class. Source, 3 out of 4 of my great grandads.