Should it be called football or soccer?

Question

There is NO reason to call it soccer. Football makes more sense...😆 Am gonna make americans mad😭

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

It should be called soccer.

If you look at the etymology of soccer and learn the collective history of all forms of football, you will learn why it should be "soccer".

"Soccer" was the early nickname that the English gave for "association football" which was invented in England. "Soccer" comes from "asSOCiation". "Soccer" was used by the English to differentiate it from "gridiron football" - which is the catchall name for sports like rugby, Australian rules football, and football as in North America.

However, in England, gridiron football faded in popularity, but association football did not. Since association football was the only form of football that was popular and in the public discourse, the term "soccer" was replaced simply with "football". And the English used that throughout the empire.

But, in North America, gridiron football became the dominant sport. So, it was simply called "football". But, also, in North America, the original English nickname of "soccer" for association football was never replaced, thus it is still called "soccer" in North America and a few other places.

Realistically, "association football" should remain as "football" because it is just too difficult to change everything. However, "football" in North America is never going to revert to "gridiron football" especially since we have a perfectly good name for association football anyway: "soccer".

Thus, the status quo will hold until one of those sports dies off.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm American, and even I think it should be called "football". It's seriously the most perfect name for anything, ever, and the fact that we call it "soccer" makes absolutely zero sense to me.

DaisyM23 · Answer

just hearing soccer is urgh - and i just find it weird that it's the most popular sport in the world, yet no as popular in america but they still changed it to 'soccer' and their American football is 'American football' when their football is more like rugby

Grond21 · Answer

Soccer is originally a British term. As an American, I'm gonna keep calling it soccer because that's what I'm used to and because we already have a sport called football. But, and this is a big but, if you are able to come up with a better term for football that we actually like I am willing to switch.

jshm2 · Answer

Americans call their "sport" American football, when it should be called "arm egg" (sic) instead.

Americans have a habit of butchering language and understanding. They are Spanish speaking, mixed race people at heart after all.

Sensmind · Answer

I don't think it makes a huge difference - In countries where soccer/football is more popular , they use the term "Football" - In other countries for example "Football" is associated with a more popular sport like "American Football" then the term "Soccer" is used.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is played with the feet, so obviously it should be called football.

Levin · Answer

The word 'soccer' is offensive to English ears.

Twalli · Answer

Especially since we don't have a good reason why we call what we call football, we thought it might be the length of the ball, but it is actually 14 inches.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

How horrible! People use different words in different countries. Never mind that there are millions and millions of words that are different. For some reason this particular word gets people upset.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

I think they should call it a Foot Soccer Ball & leave it at that.

nolabels · Answer

It's called "boring" and also "annoying" in my world. Thank goodness my soccer-loving son moved out today.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

In a century where everything is verbally re-defined, new words could be found.

So heads, arms or chests no longer feel discriminated or offended by not being included.

My suggestion: ''HFLCA+ bodyball''

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

I don't like the word soccer so I go with football.

Sakuratanaka · Answer

I use football because in my country's language we called football.

DarkLegacy · Answer

Don't worry about making them mad, it annoys me that they change the name of our sports but it annoys me more when we British and the rest of the world (but especially the British) also call it soccer. It is football

LiamJHayden · Answer

Here's why we call it soccer here.

Paul09 · Answer

Definitely makes more sense to call it football. I wonder how it all got messed up? Either way football (soccer) is one of the worst sports.

Anonymous · Answer

Americans are not the only ones who call it soccer. Most of the rest of the world outside of Europe call it soccer

WonderBell99 · Answer

Football, lol. But I thought football and soccer were slightly different?

NathanDavis · Answer

I called it diving at some point... it got quite ridiculous

kellytheman · Answer

I think what would we call American football then if we named soccer football. Also it's pronounced and spelled differently so I hate people make this topic a big deal.

UniquelyBasic · Answer

I'm just used to calling it soccer so I'll stick with that.

XXblack88 · Answer

We already have football in USA, so I'll call it soccer.

Cubus · Answer

Football. Americans call "football" something you play with your hands, which is not accurate.

Degenerate · Answer

Football makes sense, but us Canadians still call it soccer

Anonymous · Answer

No. You could call it anything you like. Unless the bleachers collapse and half of Europe dies we're still not going to watch.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Soccer should be Football while Football should be Handball.

jjj101010 · Answer

It is football, soccer is a shorting of the word association as the full name is association football.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

I'll go with football.

4ngelic · Answer

football cos that's what 99% of the world calls it

Summeroflove · Answer

Because Football in America is another sport.

Rockstarrrrr · Answer

Football!!

ItsZaman · Answer

football all the way

Anonymous · Answer

Don’t care. I’d like to do away with both.

Babygirl_S · Answer

I have always called it football.

Sparkie460 · Answer

It's called soccer ⚽️

Iron_Man · Answer

Soccer ⚽️ it is

TrillXHippy · Answer

Bet you I’m gonna still call it soccer 💀

PeanutbutterAnd · Answer

Football.

Amur8711 · Answer

Soccer was its original name

strateguy632 · Answer

.,..2rd

304strichZUP · Answer

In my country they have only soccer

legalboxers · Answer

futball!

htmndg183 · Answer

Football

slatyb · Answer

Calvinball!!!

LavLavLuv · Answer

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