Was reading a book when I came across the phrase above and was reminded of one of the songs Raindrops always plays.
From wiki (as always), "one who has a stiff upper lip displays fortitude in the face of adversity".
Alrrrrright then! I have decided that I shall keep my upper lip permanently stiff too. Hahahaha
Got a little sick of this song when I was still working at Raindrops, but I haven't heard it in a long time so now I actually find it quite enjoyable. The lyrics are pretty cute. "Chinnnnnn up!"
What made good queen bess
Such a great success?
What made wellington
Do what he did at waterloo?
What makes every englishman
A fighter through and through?
It isnt roast beef, or ale, or home, or mother
Its just a little thing they sing to one another
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
Carry on, old fluff
Chin up, keep muddling through
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When the goings rough
Pip pip to old man trouble
And a toodly-oo too
Carry on through thick and thin
If you feel youre in the right
Does the fighting spirit win?
Quite, quite, quite, quite, quite
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When youre in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
(instrumental bridge)
When a bounder starts to hiss
You must give him blow for blow
Make the blighter say, "whats this?
'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo"
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When youre in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Today really wasn't a good day, may tomorrow be a better one.