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Dumb observation BUT

I was watching a show set in a UK high school and they had a "head man", whatever that is, wearing a letterman jacket with "Dolphins" under the school name. For some reason I thought this was a peculiarly American thing for the jocks and for schools to have mascots.

by Anonymousreply 10September 24, 2021 8:30 PM

Were you watching “Sex Education “? That show “Americanizes” the British high-school experience.

by Anonymousreply 1September 21, 2021 9:24 PM

"Insular arrogant Americans, you know there is a whole world outside USA, right?" comments incoming in 3... 2... 1...

by Anonymousreply 2September 21, 2021 9:27 PM

R1 you got it..but why would they "americanize" that show?

by Anonymousreply 3September 21, 2021 9:42 PM

R3, apparently the show’s creator was inspired by John Hughes movies. Which also explains why the characters tend to have 80s-ish hair and clothes, and why no one drives a car made after 1990. The smartphones are just about the only concessions to modernity.

by Anonymousreply 4September 21, 2021 9:45 PM

Very interesting, r4. I didn't pick up on that.

by Anonymousreply 5September 24, 2021 9:00 AM

Yes...the question still remains. What the hell is a "head boy" in the UK?

by Anonymousreply 6September 24, 2021 10:00 AM
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by Anonymousreply 7September 24, 2021 10:12 AM

Always love British shows and movies where the students address the teacher as "Miss".

by Anonymousreply 8September 24, 2021 10:31 AM

What is it that you have to do to 'get a letter' in an American high school? Asking about a former friend.

by Anonymousreply 9September 24, 2021 2:02 PM

Make the varsity team, r9

by Anonymousreply 10September 24, 2021 8:30 PM
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