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The Official Man Utd & Liverpool plus Chelsea, Everton and City Banter Thread!

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by UIR - Kagawa Powa, Jul 21, 2011.

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  1. terrifictraore

    terrifictraore Well-Known Member

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    Got to say I have missed all those other times people have been pulled up for using it.

    Also what are the other phrases?
     
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  2. One of the lads

    One of the lads Well-Known Member

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    I've said several times that people using the word today are probably unaware of the original reason why it was used as an insult. I couldnt have made that clearer. Do you need help with it?
     
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  3. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Bit harsh.
     
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  4. Foredeckdave

    Foredeckdave Music Thread Manager

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    As the 2 phrases highlighted on here today have been used on this thread (and other threads) without comment until today I find this 'outrage' somewhat difficult to understand. Can you explain why it has not been commented on before now if it has been felt to be so offensive?

    Just to avoid further misunderstanding this is a genuine question and not just a wind-up
     
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  5. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Yea, go on, spell it out, tell us why it is offensive, then we will be educated, can stop using it, and move on<ok>
     
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  6. terrifictraore

    terrifictraore Well-Known Member

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    But why only today, why not ever before?
     
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  7. Sharpe*

    Sharpe* Senior Member

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    I second that. It is unsubstantiated - and had been used time and time again without prior comment.
     
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  8. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Quick Google search, appears it does have offensive conotations:



    The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club.

    An early example of its usage is this chant by West Brom fans: "Duncan Edwards is manure, rotting in his grave, man you are manure- rotting in your grave". The origin of "Man u" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

    Liverpool and Leeds fans copied this with their own man u versions to insult all of the lads who died at munich.

    "Man U Man U went on a plane Man U Man U never came back again"

    and..

    "Man U Never Intended Coming Home" (if you combine the first letter of each word you get the word "munich")

    ok now u are never gonna stop using this short form.. Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090505135503AAREA4k
     
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  9. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    So as I have been saying all night, stick to cheating bastards<ok>
     
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  10. Sharpe*

    Sharpe* Senior Member

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    The fact that United fans in all my life that I have met have never mentioned it, says a lot.

    However it does seem to have originally been used in a negative context and thus should not be used.
     
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  11. One of the lads

    One of the lads Well-Known Member

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    My apologies, I haven't been posting on here for very long, prior to joining the board I also found it offensive. I am a bit of a Man Utd geek and take in everything I can about my club, this is something that Busby era fans have shared with me.
     
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  12. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Well, I thought Manure was a play on words, like Liverpoo. Turns out I was wrong. Learn something everday<ok>
     
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  13. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    This thread seems to have gone the way of most.
     
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  14. terrifictraore

    terrifictraore Well-Known Member

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    Are we talking Man U or Manure here?
     
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  15. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Both.
     
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  16. Sharpe*

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    I take it back too. Simply never heard of it as anything but a cheap shot.

    Can we all move on now please?!!
     
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  17. Alan

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    Can everyone give it a rest with this now.
     
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  18. terrifictraore

    terrifictraore Well-Known Member

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    Well they were called Man u a long time before the disaster, hence the sicko's using the term in the first place.
     
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  19. Manciniiiiiii

    Manciniiiiiii Well-Known Member

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    Yep<ok>
     
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  20. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    Like he said.
     
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