理解英语口语 spiel什么意思？英语口语"run of the mill""in stitches" 怎么理解？判断这个英语口语的语气

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理解下面这段口语表达， 判断说话人的口气：

"This spiel at the end of the programme (don't worry, this is just the exception, so sleep tight and don't have nightmares) generally have me in stitches here in South Africa in 2019. I love these uploads, so please don't take this as criticism. In the South Africa of 2019, these have become run of the mill (as I'm sure Britain is also facing different circumstances). But to imagine that there was a time where you could say that sort of thing at the end of a crime show! "

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ChatGPT:
In this context, "spiel" refers to a statement or message that is given at the end of a program, often as a summary or a closing remark. The commenter is referring to a specific statement given at the end of a crime show, which is something like "don't worry, this is just the exception, so sleep tight and don't have nightmares."

The commenter is saying that this statement is amusing to them, and that it often makes them laugh. They are writing from South Africa in 2019, and they are suggesting that in their country, the types of crimes and violence that are discussed on crime shows have become more commonplace, which makes the statement seem almost comical or out of touch with reality.

However, the commenter also makes it clear that they enjoy watching these types of programs and that their comments are not intended as criticism. They are simply observing that the world has changed, and that what might have been considered reassuring or comforting in the past now seems almost quaint or naive.

ChatGPT:
The expression "in stitches" is a colloquial way of saying that someone is laughing very hard or uncontrollably. It's often used to describe situations where someone finds something very funny and can't stop laughing.
For example, in the sentence "the joke was so funny, it had me in stitches," the speaker is saying that the joke made them laugh so hard that they couldn't stop. The phrase "in stitches" comes from the idea that laughter can cause physical discomfort or even pain, as if someone had been literally sewn up with stitches.

桐木舟：
Why does "in stitches" means "laughing a lot"? Are there interesting associations between the two?

ChatGPT:
The phrase "in stitches" comes from the idea that laughing so hard can cause physical discomfort, such as abdominal pain or soreness in the cheeks or jaw. This physical discomfort is sometimes described as feeling like one has been "stitched up" or sewn together due to the way the muscles in the body are contracting during laughter.
Over time, this idea of physical discomfort associated with laughter came to be expressed using the phrase "in stitches." So when someone says they were "in stitches" from laughing, they are indicating that they found something so funny that it caused them to experience physical discomfort from laughing so hard. It's a way of emphasizing just how hilarious they found the situation or joke.

桐木舟：
What does "run of the mill" mean? Is a noun phrase?

ChatGPT:
The phrase "run of the mill" is an idiom that means something that is common or ordinary, without any special or unique qualities. It can be used to describe people, things, or situations that are not exceptional or noteworthy in any way.
For example, if someone were to say "my job is pretty run of the mill," they would be expressing the idea that their job is not particularly interesting or challenging, and is similar to many other jobs out there.
In this context, the phrase is not a noun phrase, but an adjective phrase that modifies the noun "circumstances." The speaker is saying that in South Africa in 2019, the things shown on the crime show have become commonplace or unremarkable, just like they have in Britain.

The word "run" in the phrase "run of the mill" is not in the past perfect tense.
"Run of the mill" is a fixed phrase or idiom, which means "average or typical, lacking any distinguishing features or characteristics." The word "run" in this phrase means "regular or usual," and the entire phrase has its own meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Note that "run" can be used in the past perfect tense as "had run" (e.g. "The machine had run for hours without any problems"), but that is not how it is used in the phrase "run of the mill."

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补充学习单词spiel
spiel
spiel  / ʃpiːl; spiːl /
noun
   (informal, usually disapproving)a long speech that sb has used many times, that is intended to persuade you to believe sth or buy sth
   油嘴滑舌的游说；一长串招徕生意的套话
spiel / ʃpil ; ʃpiːl /
◙noun [C,U] [informal]
1. a quick speech that the speaker has used many times before, especially one that is intended to persuade people to buy something
• 油嘴滑舌的游说，〔为了推销商品的〕长串的套话:
»A salesman started giving us a spiel about life insurance.
一名推销员开始夸夸其谈，向我们推销人寿保险。

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学单词 stitch 和 in stitches
stitch
stitch / stitʃ /
noun
1. [C] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this
   (缝纫的)一针,针脚；缝:
   Try to keep the stitches small and straight.
   针脚要尽量缝得小而直。
2. [C] one of the small circles of wool that you make around the needle when you are knitting
   (编织的)一针:
   to  drop a stitch (= to lose one that you have made)
   漏一针
3. [C, U] (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a particular style of sewing or knitting that you use to make the pattern you want
   缝法；针法；编织法:
   chain stitch
   链式线步
4. [C] a short piece of thread, etc. that doctors use to sew the edges of a wound together
   (缝合伤口的)缝线:
   The cut needed eight stitches.
   这道伤口需要缝八针。
5. [C, usually sing.] a sudden pain in the side of your body, usually caused by running or laughing
   肋部突然的疼痛(多由奔跑或笑引起)；岔气:
   Can we slow down? I've got a stitch.
   我们慢一点好不好？我岔气了。
IDIOMS
▪ in 'stitches    (informal)  laughing a lot
   大笑不止；笑破肚皮:
   The play  had us in stitches.
   那出戏让我们笑得前仰后合。
▪ not have a stitch 'on | not be wearing a 'stitch    (informal)  to be naked
   一丝不挂；赤裸
▪ a stitch in 'time (saves 'nine)    (saying)  it is better to deal with sth immediately because if you wait it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work
   及时缝一针能省九针；小洞及时补,免遭大洞苦
verb
[VN]
1. to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth
   缝；缝补
   SYN   sew :
   Her wedding dress was stitched by hand.
   她的婚纱是手工缝制的。
  (figurative) An agreement was hastily stitched together (= made very quickly).
   仓促达成了一项协议。
2. ~ sth (up) to sew the edges of a wound together
   缝合(伤口):
   The cut will need to be stitched.
   这伤口需要缝合。
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ ˌstitch sb ↔ 'up (BrE, informal)
   to cheat sb or put them in a position where they seem guilty of sth they have not done
   算计某人；诬陷某人
▪ ˌstitch sth ↔ 'up
1. to use a needle and thread to join things together
   缝合
2. (BrE, informal)  to arrange or complete sth
   办妥；做成:
   to stitch up a deal
   做成一笔交易
   They think they have the US market stitched up.
   他们觉得美国市场已是万无一失。