I think this is right. They coined term “soccer” to make fun of asSOCition

Sep 10, 2024
10:29:11am

zerome4sooners All-American

or the league some played under in order to differentiate from Rugby. But I think we (Americans) willingly adopted it to differentiate it from American Football

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Friendly reminder that the British invented the word soccer…

Icelandic Cougar

Sep 10, 10:05am

My grandfather is turning over in his grave, but I agree with you...

Captain Stubing

Sep 10, 10:09am

They called it football all along. But yes soccer is a British term. Think of it

bruincoug

Sep 10, 10:11am

Point is, don’t give us S___ for using a term you invented

Forbidden Fruit

Sep 10, 10:18am

I think this is right. They coined term “soccer” to make fun of asSOCition

zerome4sooners

Sep 10, 10:29am

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