Why We Don't Say Man U

[power2havenots]

Jealousy breeds contempt - proves were fantastic - the rest are quakin in their boots

[brent]

I was not aware of that. Thanks.

[berbatov187]

tru now i get it

[Tanc Manc]

Thanks for sharing, I hate Man U as well, United is a very powerful word, as we are!!

[n3o7]

oh i see, never knew that

[oohhaahh7]

Just joined this site and already learned something new to me.
Thks guys.

:gooo:

[Berbatov_United]

I can honestly say I never knew about this reason behind it, although i've never said ManU anyways... United sounds better

[juliecc123]

ManU is not a term United fans refer to themselves as. The term is only used by other supporters as a complete and utter insult to our club. The "u" is meant to be "you" by the rival fans.

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 "ManU" is a song to insult the dead Duncan Edwards.

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

"ManU ManU went on a plane ManU ManU never came back again"

and..

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

I hope this makes it clearer that saying manU is an insult, particularly to the older supporters and to see United fans using it now is shameful. I hope a few might read this, understand and spread the word.

So... Please REFRAIN from using this term ever again!

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Had no idea about that but I have always hated the term .To me we are simply United and there is only one.

[oldgitred]

I've always viewed anyone who uses the term 'Man u' as an abomination who should be ignored.

[canadiandevil]

Even without the history Man U just sounds dumb its Man United, United or Manchester United