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[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 128 points 6 days ago
[-] Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 169 points 6 days ago

It's UK slang.

"For a person to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 against their will, admitted to hospital, and given treatment, if they are perceived to be a threat to themselves or others."

[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 45 points 6 days ago

Ah, I see. Thank you to my friend across the pond.

[-] Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 6 days ago

Oh, I'm in the US, too. You can tell by the surgery I need but can't afford. I looked it up on Urban Dictionary.

[-] daggermoon@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Sorry to hear that. I hope you get the surgery you need.

[-] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 days ago

Thanks, I thought she was drafted into the JSDF, but that's Article 9 (and wildly improbable)

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 46 points 6 days ago

having been committed compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act.

It's a British phrase, I hadn't heard it either.

[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 17 points 6 days ago

Well that just means you've got 8 seasons of Peep Show to watch.

[-] TheGreenWizard@lemmy.zip 12 points 6 days ago

"Hey mark, don't get mad but I may have gotten you sectioned. I need someone to send Superhans this weird balloon of powder he wanted. I'd have done it myself, but I thought you'd be due for a holiday eh? You're not mad are you Mark? Oh your mad."

[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 6 points 6 days ago

OK boys you've had your fun with the sectioning, there'll be no more sectioning today.

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