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Why We Don't Say Man U
#81
thanks for the info
#82
like above i may have used the phrase in the past ..
#83
GOOD INFO
#84
this link better work - its stressing me out!
#85
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
#86
(17-03-2009, 07:11 PM)ManUtdPeople Wrote: 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!

People in the U.S. use it all the time, much to my annoyment!
#87
in all fairness i think most people say it coz it shorter and its used in songs because it goes with the tune, just like what pompey sang at the f.a cup final, 'portsmouth city, we are the greatest team the world has ever seen, and its portsmouth city' etc.
They are not portsmouth city but it goes with the tune
#88
(05-08-2009, 08:42 PM)chatch Wrote: in all fairness i think most people say it coz it shorter and its used in songs because it goes with the tune, just like what pompey sang at the f.a cup final, 'portsmouth city, we are the greatest team the world has ever seen, and its portsmouth city' etc.
They are not portsmouth city but it goes with the tune

name one chant that has manu in it??
theres none

we are united or man utd or Manchester United end of story no excuses
#89
(17-03-2009, 07:11 PM)ManUtdPeople Wrote: 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!
I see what you mean. Thanks
#90
i've known many united fans who are against the term man u, at least i know why now after all these years




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