Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[jackinbeat]

What's wrong with man u?

Man .U. 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 "Man .u." 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.

"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").

I hope this makes it clearer that saying man .u. 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.

[nirvana]

What's wrong with man u?

Man .U. 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 "Man .u." 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.

"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").

I hope this makes it clearer that saying man .u. 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.

Its the same when rival fans call my club Arse - they are definitely mugging us off and it makes me so furious.

Often they play with the whole you/u thing as well whether in written or spoken form with things often thrown at me like 'you arse', 'u arse'. Fks me right off

[paulhouk03]

Sorry didn't know that

I thought man u is for the Chinese fans who cant say united very well

[sweet potata!]

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

Not true, I've often used it but was oblivious to how much it insults until you posted it.

[The Baron]

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

Not true, I've often used it but was oblivious to how much it insults until you posted it.

I know loads of Utd fans over 30 who use it totally innocently. Several are season ticket holders too. I think it may be more of a generational thing?

[jackinbeat]

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

Not true, I've often used it but was oblivious to how much it insults until you posted it.

I know loads of Utd fans over 30 who use it totally innocently. Several are season ticket holders too. I think it may be more of a generational thing?

I'm only 40, lol.

We've clearly got loads of fans who started supporting in the 90's, nothing wrong with that, I love that we are the most supported club worldwide (and in Manchester), just know your history, don't want this to come across the wrong way, but if you didn't know fair enough, you do now ;-).

[pokerfan]

ManYoo or ManUre ok pokerfan!?

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[The Baron]

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

Not true, I've often used it but was oblivious to how much it insults until you posted it.

I know loads of Utd fans over 30 who use it totally innocently. Several are season ticket holders too. I think it may be more of a generational thing?

I'm only 40, lol.

We've clearly got loads of fans who started supporting in the 90's, nothing wrong with that, I love that we are the most supported club worldwide (and in Manchester), just know your history, don't want this to come across the wrong way, but if you didn't know fair enough, you do now ;-).

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[sovietsong]

very much doubt most fans that refer to manchester united as Man U are doing it as an insult.  We normally call you scum but on here we cant use that word without getting in bother.

Happy to use scum if manu is too offensive?

[david3103]

very much doubt most fans that refer to manchester united as Man U are doing it as an insult.  We normally call you scum but on here we cant use that word without getting in bother.

Happy to use scum if manu is too offensive?

Personally, I'm happy with Man U on that basis

I got stick for referring to 'United' with no geographical indicator, so tend to refer to Manchester United unless the context makes it clear. Those who refer to any team as 'sc*m' should probably do likewise.

[sweet potata!]

ManYoo or ManUre ok pokerfan!?

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My bad, a case of mistaken identity, I thought it was you that started the whole ManU is offensive thing!

[pokerfan]

ManYoo or ManUre ok pokerfan!?

?

My bad, a case of mistaken identity, I thought it was you that started the whole ManU is offensive thing!

K, don't get it myself, paranoid Mancs obv.

[TightEnd]

going to be a special one

18yo Nick Powell of Crewe, going to OT this summer it seems

[The Baron]

Twitter was full of speculation yesterday that the Hazard deal was more or less done.

[jackinbeat]

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

Not true, I've often used it but was oblivious to how much it insults until you posted it.

I know loads of Utd fans over 30 who use it totally innocently. Several are season ticket holders too. I think it may be more of a generational thing?

I'm only 40, lol.

We've clearly got loads of fans who started supporting in the 90's, nothing wrong with that, I love that we are the most supported club worldwide (and in Manchester), just know your history, don't want this to come across the wrong way, but if you didn't know fair enough, you do now ;-).

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I'm considering doing a Barton, taking out all the posters not respecting my club on my way off. Then I remembered, I don't support (buy home tickets, shirts, scarfs etc) MUFC while the glaziers are owners, FCUM all the way.

One quick question, why is a biindipper so involved in a MUFC thread?