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Thoughts on calling United "ManU" (self.reddevils)

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Was discussing this on one of the threads earlier but what is everyone's thoughts on calling United "ManU" for short? I was raised to never say it, like it was a bit of a dirty word really. Thoughts?

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[–]BlindDuality 11ポイント12ポイント  (1子コメント)

They say it a lot here in Aus but I don't like it. Feels like it cheapens it. If I shorten it I just call them United - there's no other United more famous than Manchester United.

[–]kw9403Rooney 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

"ManU" is a lot more than cheapening the name though, its a Munich insult.

Obviously for people that don't know and use it as must abbreviation shouldn't be attacked though as I know a lot of people do use it as abbreviation

[–]origpenguin 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Supporting the club goes back generations in my family and we were told never to say 'Man U'. Something along the lines of it's always been something rivals call us as an insult and it's used in a lot of anti-United songs.

Personally, I don't like it but wouldn't ever call out a fellow fan for using it.

[–]MikkelDiskerudBebe 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Don't.

[–]jorgelucas7 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I like the full name, it gives more power. I seriously hate when people call Anthony Martial "Tony", but I know it's me just being a cunt.

[–]han9i 0ポイント1ポイント  (6子コメント)

In NZ we always say that. Never felt weird or got any reaction to it.

[–]4ninerRooney 6ポイント7ポイント  (3子コメント)

I imagine many foreign fans haven't heard about why some despise the name. I think it has something to do with rival fans using it to taunt about the Munich air disaster. As someone who is a foreign fan, I try to respect those with more local ties to the club. And since learning that some don't like it, I don't use it. However, I've never actually met someone who told me not to, just read about it on the Internet.

[–]TylerGuest1 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I feel the same way. If I'm using a shortened version on Manchester United, I just say United. Most people understand that I'm talking about Manchester.

[–]jjkennethRooney -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's mostly internet folklore, Man U is not in anyway offensive, it's just not the common nomenclature. Not to mention we've never been the fanbase who would stop doing something because fans taunted us, we sing "Who the fuck are Man United?" remember.

[–]manny8361Valencia 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

ikr legit me and my mates always say Manu, guess its different country by country.

[–]fuhrerpinguMata 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I never hear that here. Well except that my mum says it, I correct her every time. It's so cringey.