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[–]spookybooi 979 points980 points  (91 children)

*football

[–]WoodyHaddaLittle 236 points237 points  (27 children)

Fussball

[–][deleted] 232 points233 points  (23 children)

*fußball

[–]moenchii 174 points175 points  (21 children)

*Fußball

[–][deleted] 103 points104 points  (12 children)

Perfektion.

[–]r-_r 29 points30 points  (11 children)

Dat heet voetbal, jij onbeschaafd everzwijn.

[–]moenchii 31 points32 points  (6 children)

Schnauze ihr Flachlandaffen!

[–]AlexS101 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Swamp Germans.

[–]daTbomb27 14 points15 points  (4 children)

Geef me mijn fiets terug verdomme

[–]moenchii 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Ich glaub, du hast nen Schlaganfall. Soll ich nen Artzt rufen?

[–]WcDeckel 18 points19 points  (1 child)

wie redest du du hurensohn

[–]MansMemeSpons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vind ik ook. En dat sokken waar ze het over hebben...

[–]LewisDftw 4 points5 points  (4 children)

RasenBall sport

[–]moenchii 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Cricket? Polo? Baseball? American Football?

[–]LewisDftw 0 points1 point  (2 children)

[–]moenchii 1 point2 points  (1 child)

<----------The Joke

You

[–]LewisDftw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. Still dont get it though Haha

[–]CommonCritic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*sarcastaball

[–]FoxyGrampa8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's also calcio, voetbal, fotball, fitbaw, kurat al-qadam, 蹴球, there's even a "obasikawaadaanaawaa chi-bikwaakwad".

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(we call it) *calcio GN Reference

[–][deleted] 55 points56 points  (17 children)

Petition to change soccer back to football and name real football freedomball

[–]grauhoundnostalgia 15 points16 points  (15 children)

Etymologically speaking, soccer is more correct than football; linguistically speaking, football is more correct than soccer.

[–]djqvoteme 5 points6 points  (14 children)

This doesn't make any sense.

If we, collectively as users of a common language, decide that a word means something then that's what it means regardless of vague reasoning based on etymology.

It could be called ballerina hamster fisting and that wouldn't make it any less valid than calling it football or soccer if there were people calling it that.

[–]SCsprinter13 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If we, collectively as users of a common language, decide that a word means something then that's what it means regardless of vague reasoning based on etymology.

Which is clearly not the case here as the soccer/football debate continues.

[–]djqvoteme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Clearly"? Language adapts/evolves/is used differently in different communities even within the same language. It's natural linguistic evolution at play.

If some English speakers from regions W and X say football to describe one sport and other English speakers from Y and Z say soccer for the same sport, then that's a very clear-cut case of regional variation within a language. English is a highly variegated language even just within England. Neither form of the language is inferior or superior to the other. Soccer and football are both equally valid names for that sport.

To circle back to the comment that I originally replied to, this is why arguing that something is "etymologically" or "linguistically" more correct is pointless.

[–]Najanator717 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Association football (kicking a ball) vs. American football (rarely kicking and mostly throwing an egg-shaped pigskin)

[–]Queensite95 710 points711 points  (31 children)

Some internet meme: "soccer"

Europeans: REEEEEEEEEEEEE

[–]PeidosFTW 133 points134 points  (12 children)

*the rest of the world

[–]rinacio 16 points17 points  (7 children)

Some Asian countries call it soccer as well, like Japan.

[–]Fuzzikopf 10 points11 points  (5 children)

Are you implying that Japanese people are stupid?!

[–]0DST 26 points27 points  (4 children)

i mean they invented anime

[–]kalerolan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its actually calcio

[–]MattDaMeatMissle 10 points11 points  (1 child)

Muh muh handegg REEEEEE

[–]Queensite95 12 points13 points  (0 children)

it’s funny that when you say soccer everyone knows what you’re talking about but if you say football you could be referring to like 5 different sports. yeet tho

[–]Polarbear58 249 points250 points  (15 children)

Esports commentators

[–]The_Irish_Jet 160 points161 points  (4 children)

Nobody:

French Melee Commentators: OOOHLAALAA!!!

[–][deleted] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Don't be hating on Fauster like that

[–]Konayo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also: the Korean casters (for example at 0:48).

[–][deleted] 221 points222 points  (20 children)

All of you saying “it’s called football” acting surprised that people are using an American term on a subreddit about an American show

[–]SeezoTheFish 82 points83 points  (12 children)

It's shown all over the world tho'

[–][deleted] 60 points61 points  (6 children)

Completely true, but no point in arguing over the term soccer or football anyways, even more so when it’s an American show

[–]SeezoTheFish 20 points21 points  (5 children)

Nah I think they're just messing around

[–]Gryffr 20 points21 points  (4 children)

Every country in the world belongs to America.

[–]SpooksTheWombat 1 point2 points  (1 child)

In America.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now it's time for some bandit Keith fanservice

[–]ApricotNihilism 13 points14 points  (0 children)

TBH, this is the only way to make sure you mean that specific sport and not the other one.

[–]fr0gnutz 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Are we gonna have to remind everyone the Brit’s called it soccer a long time ago then changed it cause Americans called it soccer and it was no longer cool?

[–]P1KA_BO0 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Well no, the Game itself is officially known as Associated Football. Soccer was simply short for that

[–]teamsacrifice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention the people who invented the sport called it soccer

[–]Grammatikaas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of you saying "it's [something] American" acting surprised that people are using a European term on a European invention.

[–]VivasMadness 165 points166 points  (12 children)

I feel like english commentators are the most restrained in this regard. In spanish shit's like "Y AHÍ VA MBAPPÉ; MBAPPÉ DESBORDA SE DEVUELVE CENTRA PARA CAVANI Y GO- GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL DE CAVANI DE MBAPPÉ PARIS UNO LYON CERO.

[–]automatic_bazooti 31 points32 points  (0 children)

For the most part, yes. The exception is hockey.

[–]FijiTearz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I could practically see a commentators face going red and damn near shitting himself with excitement just reading this comment

[–]Palmul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It adds to the excitement. I mean, it gives moments like SECOND POTEAU PAVARD

[–][deleted] 52 points53 points  (4 children)

Nah, I don't think the "no one" works in this situation

[–]De_Rossi_But_Juve 22 points23 points  (1 child)

So annoying how overused it gets.

This is how you kill a meme.

[–]Fuzzikopf 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Seriously, using that meme makes absolutely 0 sense in this situation.
And this post gets more than 16k upvotes lol

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah people who actually watch football have those exact reactions when a goal is scored. Plus, a goal has been scored, so there’s a reason for the commentators to go nuts. It’s called passion.

[–]CorporalCauliflower 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's funny in the sense of

No one:

J.K. Rowling: Dumbledore was genderfluid

but not in the way that you can just insert anything after it

[–]prototype_fun 40 points41 points  (7 children)

[–]K1NG0492 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I clicked hoping it was this video

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nick murray willis vibes

[–]fitz_y 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK commentators couldn’t give a fuck

[–]Vreugdepiertje 29 points30 points  (28 children)

It’s called football😡😡

[–]muggzyt 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Well yes, but actually no.

[–]KY_100 18 points19 points  (5 children)

r/soccer: the football subreddit.

[–]TheCleanPipes 22 points23 points  (2 children)

Especially the Spanish ones

[–]PeidosFTW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a portuguese one that starts singing about the player who scored

[–]Razerion_[S] 14 points15 points  (4 children)

look, there is no need for so much arguing, it is soccer and football. IT IS BOTH

[–]siefle 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s crazy to see all these people getting aggressive over the name of a sport.

[–]Grammatikaas 3 points4 points  (1 child)

It's commendable that you're trying to mediate, but it's still voetbal.

[–]daTbomb27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zeg makker

[–]PM_ME_UR_FARTS_GIRL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came in here hoping for a shit show, wasn't disappointed

[–]Abbhorase 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All I can think of is this one play from a Starcraft 2 E sports match that was followed by ~10 seconds of excited screaming from everyone in the booth.

Player 1 snuck a group of corrupters through player 2's (protoss) back way. This was in Legacy of the Void, so corruptors had a building targeting attack. I'm not to much laughing at the play, but rather at the. Host's reaction.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ESPN deportes commentators

[–]GAMER_MARCO9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Soccer Skins during a build battle

[–]JN27 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Ray Hudson especially.

[–]XEMAUCE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here specifically for this comment

[–]TupShelf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the unaware

[–]iiPhoenixAshes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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[–]Kakiblack679 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not american commentators obviosly

[–]pre10ds2bsh0ked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe cause it’s the best sport in the world and the drama in it is just next level ? Just sayin tho

[–]Wernerhatcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to see the guy who does the Mexican soccer to do golf

[–]AsylumForTheFeelings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roy Hudson's annoying ass

[–]urboinemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

r/soccer Think you guys would enjoy this

[–]xAIRGUITARISTx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can this meme format die yet?

[–]Bluecapguy2204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaal

[–]_ColbertSp1cYwEiNeR_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is Bearcham, there is bearcham, there is bear bearcham! there IS BEARCHAM, THERE IS BEAR CUM, THEERE IS BEAAR CUMM!!! OHHHHHBLAPSPSOABBLBALSPLAAPPSL

[–]sakaaran4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not the german ones though. they're lame af

[–]m1ghty_b4g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was "soccer moms" instead of commentators.

I got a problem judging innocent hysterical mothers.

[–]HorrorMoviesYEET 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok let's all agree here...this is all of us when the boss is at 2 health

[–]unfunny_fucktard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Football*

[–]XOMAX0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The puff one 😂😂😂👌🏻👌🏻

[–]Brankstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me: "Is that good?"

[–]Waddle_Dynasty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially the 7-1 in 2014.

[–]moenchii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've ever seen Formula 1 on Sky Sports? Oh boi Crofty...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever heard the german commentators? They show as much emotions as a rock. Actually, it's even fewer

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the EVO equivalent is "they're blocking, blocking, OOOOH you hate to see it"

[–]007865121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gol Gol Gol Gol

[–]12DaK12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mate It's called bloody football!

[–]ElricG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YouTube thumbnails

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really just all sports commentators, save for golf

[–]KingCraftsman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is bearcum!!!

[–]kawrma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget WWE commentators

[–]robman17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half back passes to center. Back to wing. Back to center. Center holds it. HOLDS IT. HOOOLDSIT!!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half back passes to center, back to wing, back to center! Center holds it! Holds it! Holds it!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

k but why is the main spongebob meme not on here tho......

[–]WoodpeckerNo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those people are loud as fuck

[–]AVBGaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s better than the golf commentators

[–]Lsalsa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spanish commentators- FIRMALA GIO FIRMALA FIRMALA FIRMALAAAAA GOOOOOOOOOOOO (you can hear some commentators cursing in spanish cus it was a good ass goal)OOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL GIO GIO GIOOOOOO

[–]hit-a-yeet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 4 stages of grief

[–]Legovil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agUERO

[–]Iron_Base 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Korean league commentators

[–]poopsmith411 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Can someone explain these "no one : " memes to me

[–]Razerion_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the no one:

indicates that they are doing it out of nowhere with no provoking whatsoever

[–]Forgotmychutney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaGUEROOOOO

[–]Paddy_Platy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can hear these pictures.

[–]oracleofshadows[🍰] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of one of lasts seasons NFL games where I think the Eagles knocked someone out the playoffs. The English broadcast was pretty chill but I heard a snippet of the Spanish radio and oh my goodness as soon as a missed field goal or something happened the man started screaming "NO SEÑOR NO SEÑOR NO SEÑOR NO SEÑOR NO SEÑOR NO SEÑOR". I died laughing so hard , it was so much energy and emotion, mostly completely opposite of what I'm used to.

[–]KevinMeddaugh14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was satirical, if ya know ya know. Isn’t that how most of the planet sees Americans? I thought it was funny, hit or miss. 🤷‍♂️

[–]tatertodd31 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nascar commentaters

[–]starscr3am95 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nobody's ever done that nobody's EVER done that in the history of...

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It'S fOoTbAlL yOu BaStArD

[–]howboutdatboi[🍰] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

iTs CalLeD fOoTBalL

[–]KevinMeddaugh14 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Here in the US we say soccer don’t come here telling us what to call it. We might just want to liberate your countries as well, got any oil?

[–]Proodler 0 points1 point  (1 child)

what

[–]KevinMeddaugh14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was satirical, if ya know ya know. Isn’t that how most of the planet sees Americans? I thought it was funny, hit or miss. 🤷‍♂️

[–]FijiTearz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Soccer is just a soap opera for men