▲ 233 ▼ Those who live outside Europe. What are things Europeans are not ready to hear. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 638 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (6 children) It's called: "soccer" !! permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 74 points 2 years ago (1 child) Europeans: call a game where you kick ball with foot "football" Americans: call a game where you throw ball with hands "football" One of these makes more sense to me... :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) Europeans came up with the word "soccer" as a shortened form of "Association football" to distinguish it from the numerous other forms of football being played (rugby etc). So, it's your fault anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 20 points 2 years ago* (3 children) It was not Europeans. It was the British. And it was the upper class British. Specifically at the Oxford University. The people in both continental Europe and Britain always called it football. "Soccer" is technically a slur for lower class football. Even the British call it football now, but the soccer slur still lives on in America and other colonies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) "It wasn't Europeans, it was this group of people from Europe." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago “Soccer” is technically a slur for lower class football. America: I'm not seeing the issue here. :P permalink fedilink source parent [–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago It was not Europeans. It was the British. My brother you need to look at a map once in a while or resit your geography exams 🤣😂. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) It was the Brits. Europe refers to a collection of countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) the uk is also a "collection of countries". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] warm@kbin.earth 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brits are Europeans, so the statement wasnt incorrect permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago NGL I kinda forgot about rugby, fair point permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago And we've since corrected our mistake. permalink fedilink source parent [–] expatriado@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) that message may come from us or canada, the rest of the world would side with europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (3 children) Most nations of the world refer to the beautiful game as football, or a derivative thereof. Then there’s that one nation… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago 😄 Thank you. Obviously not what I was referring to, but still a point. In Japan the most common term is sakkā, that came into use from US influence after the war. Both futtobōru and football is in use, though. Although the official English name of the Japan Football Association uses the term "football", the term sakkā (サッカー), derived from "soccer", is much more commonly used than futtobōru (フットボール). The JFA's Japanese name is Nippon Sakkā Kyōkai. Before World War II the term in general use was shūkyū (蹴球, kick-ball), a Sino-Japanese term. With previously exclusive Japanese terms replaced by American influence after the war, sakkā became more commonplace. In recent years, many professional teams have named themselves F.C.s (football clubs), with examples being FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga FC. permalink fedilink source parent [+] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Italy has to be Italy :) And Juventus Football Club plays calcio, so while they do have their own awesome word they seem to be on team football ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ah yes, Australia permalink fedilink source parent [–] intelisense@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK, so this may shock some, but my posh English school called football 'soccer'. Football was what most people would call rugby. Cricket was... Cricket. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) posh English school Admit it, the braying oafs in the pub called it "ruggah" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intelisense@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Probably. I hated all of it and still do, so I've no idea what they said in the pub. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago soccer is an abbreviation of associated football. which apparently had rather upper class implications in the UK and as such the word never caught on with the hoi poloi permalink fedilink source parent [–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago hand egg! :p permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 74 points 2 years ago (1 child) Europeans: call a game where you kick ball with foot "football" Americans: call a game where you throw ball with hands "football" One of these makes more sense to me... :p permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) Europeans came up with the word "soccer" as a shortened form of "Association football" to distinguish it from the numerous other forms of football being played (rugby etc). So, it's your fault anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 20 points 2 years ago* (3 children) It was not Europeans. It was the British. And it was the upper class British. Specifically at the Oxford University. The people in both continental Europe and Britain always called it football. "Soccer" is technically a slur for lower class football. Even the British call it football now, but the soccer slur still lives on in America and other colonies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) "It wasn't Europeans, it was this group of people from Europe." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago “Soccer” is technically a slur for lower class football. America: I'm not seeing the issue here. :P permalink fedilink source parent [–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago It was not Europeans. It was the British. My brother you need to look at a map once in a while or resit your geography exams 🤣😂. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) It was the Brits. Europe refers to a collection of countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) the uk is also a "collection of countries". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] warm@kbin.earth 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brits are Europeans, so the statement wasnt incorrect permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago NGL I kinda forgot about rugby, fair point permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago And we've since corrected our mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) Europeans came up with the word "soccer" as a shortened form of "Association football" to distinguish it from the numerous other forms of football being played (rugby etc). So, it's your fault anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 20 points 2 years ago* (3 children) It was not Europeans. It was the British. And it was the upper class British. Specifically at the Oxford University. The people in both continental Europe and Britain always called it football. "Soccer" is technically a slur for lower class football. Even the British call it football now, but the soccer slur still lives on in America and other colonies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) "It wasn't Europeans, it was this group of people from Europe." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago “Soccer” is technically a slur for lower class football. America: I'm not seeing the issue here. :P permalink fedilink source parent [–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago It was not Europeans. It was the British. My brother you need to look at a map once in a while or resit your geography exams 🤣😂. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) It was the Brits. Europe refers to a collection of countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) the uk is also a "collection of countries". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] warm@kbin.earth 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brits are Europeans, so the statement wasnt incorrect permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago NGL I kinda forgot about rugby, fair point permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago And we've since corrected our mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bstix@feddit.dk 20 points 2 years ago* (3 children) It was not Europeans. It was the British. And it was the upper class British. Specifically at the Oxford University. The people in both continental Europe and Britain always called it football. "Soccer" is technically a slur for lower class football. Even the British call it football now, but the soccer slur still lives on in America and other colonies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) "It wasn't Europeans, it was this group of people from Europe." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago “Soccer” is technically a slur for lower class football. America: I'm not seeing the issue here. :P permalink fedilink source parent [–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago It was not Europeans. It was the British. My brother you need to look at a map once in a while or resit your geography exams 🤣😂. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) "It wasn't Europeans, it was this group of people from Europe." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bstix@feddit.dk 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) A small group of people from of a single country does not represent the entire population of the continent. The sentence "Americans say 'aloha' instead of 'hello'* is just as right or wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago Good example permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago “Soccer” is technically a slur for lower class football. America: I'm not seeing the issue here. :P permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk -1 points 2 years ago It was not Europeans. It was the British. My brother you need to look at a map once in a while or resit your geography exams 🤣😂. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) It was the Brits. Europe refers to a collection of countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) the uk is also a "collection of countries". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] warm@kbin.earth 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brits are Europeans, so the statement wasnt incorrect permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) the uk is also a "collection of countries". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yes, and as far as I’m aware it’s the collection of countries that created the term Association Football. Could be wrong though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] warm@kbin.earth 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brits are Europeans, so the statement wasnt incorrect permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 9 points 2 years ago Europeans when it's positive, individual culture subset when it's something bad. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) “Europeans” is too vague. Why would you refer to Europe like it’s one country? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 years ago to get engagement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago NGL I kinda forgot about rugby, fair point permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 2 years ago And we've since corrected our mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) that message may come from us or canada, the rest of the world would side with europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skvlp@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (3 children) Most nations of the world refer to the beautiful game as football, or a derivative thereof. Then there’s that one nation… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago 😄 Thank you. Obviously not what I was referring to, but still a point. In Japan the most common term is sakkā, that came into use from US influence after the war. Both futtobōru and football is in use, though. Although the official English name of the Japan Football Association uses the term "football", the term sakkā (サッカー), derived from "soccer", is much more commonly used than futtobōru (フットボール). The JFA's Japanese name is Nippon Sakkā Kyōkai. Before World War II the term in general use was shūkyū (蹴球, kick-ball), a Sino-Japanese term. With previously exclusive Japanese terms replaced by American influence after the war, sakkā became more commonplace. In recent years, many professional teams have named themselves F.C.s (football clubs), with examples being FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga FC. permalink fedilink source parent [+] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Italy has to be Italy :) And Juventus Football Club plays calcio, so while they do have their own awesome word they seem to be on team football ;) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ah yes, Australia permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago 😄 Thank you. Obviously not what I was referring to, but still a point. In Japan the most common term is sakkā, that came into use from US influence after the war. Both futtobōru and football is in use, though. Although the official English name of the Japan Football Association uses the term "football", the term sakkā (サッカー), derived from "soccer", is much more commonly used than futtobōru (フットボール). The JFA's Japanese name is Nippon Sakkā Kyōkai. Before World War II the term in general use was shūkyū (蹴球, kick-ball), a Sino-Japanese term. With previously exclusive Japanese terms replaced by American influence after the war, sakkā became more commonplace. In recent years, many professional teams have named themselves F.C.s (football clubs), with examples being FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga FC. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skvlp@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago 😄 Thank you. Obviously not what I was referring to, but still a point. In Japan the most common term is sakkā, that came into use from US influence after the war. Both futtobōru and football is in use, though. Although the official English name of the Japan Football Association uses the term "football", the term sakkā (サッカー), derived from "soccer", is much more commonly used than futtobōru (フットボール). The JFA's Japanese name is Nippon Sakkā Kyōkai. Before World War II the term in general use was shūkyū (蹴球, kick-ball), a Sino-Japanese term. With previously exclusive Japanese terms replaced by American influence after the war, sakkā became more commonplace. In recent years, many professional teams have named themselves F.C.s (football clubs), with examples being FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga FC. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skvlp@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Italy has to be Italy :) And Juventus Football Club plays calcio, so while they do have their own awesome word they seem to be on team football ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skvlp@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Italy has to be Italy :) And Juventus Football Club plays calcio, so while they do have their own awesome word they seem to be on team football ;) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Ah yes, Australia permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK, so this may shock some, but my posh English school called football 'soccer'. Football was what most people would call rugby. Cricket was... Cricket. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) posh English school Admit it, the braying oafs in the pub called it "ruggah" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intelisense@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Probably. I hated all of it and still do, so I've no idea what they said in the pub. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) posh English school Admit it, the braying oafs in the pub called it "ruggah" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intelisense@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Probably. I hated all of it and still do, so I've no idea what they said in the pub. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Probably. I hated all of it and still do, so I've no idea what they said in the pub. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago soccer is an abbreviation of associated football. which apparently had rather upper class implications in the UK and as such the word never caught on with the hoi poloi permalink fedilink source parent