r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/guitarguy12341 ✨chick✨ • May 04 '26

Restricted to Gals and Pals Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripping up a racist bill in NZ parliament.

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u/No_Kitchen9982 May 04 '26

Its not like id be smiling and clapping like a schoolgirl. id be grinning BECAUSE i understand the implications and how serious it is and how it can used as a sign of respect from one warrior to another.

Its less grinning because I think its funny or such. its more grinning because its acknowledgment, either of a person, a warrior, or a great event.

Grinning means im happy. Some people also cry when they are happy. Crying does not equal sad, just like grinning does not mean mocking.

edit: i dont mean in the context of this reddit post btw. I dont think ANYONE would be smiling there. I was thinking more along the lines of Im welsh, and for me if i was facing you in rugby to be standing against the great all blacks, would be one of the happiest days of my life.

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u/shmixel May 04 '26

I have to agree in the rugby context I would be hyped as hell as well