In Australia, the worst insult you can slander a person with, and the easiest way to dismiss every fibre of their being, is to call them a do-gooder. A do-gooder – let’s be clear – is a person who does good or wants to do good. Let’s be clear about this too, just so there are no misunderstandings: in the eyes of the slanderer, this is definitely an insult, not a compliment, and to be a do-gooder is something shameful, unlike in other places, such as heaven, where it’s considered an asset.
