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Originally Posted by right-track
I used the word 'football'. Bane used 'soccer' following an exchange (light hearted btw) of the correct usage of words and the transatlantic differences between the two nations.
He used what he thought was an Americanism. Which it wasn't.
I'm fully aware the Americans call it soccer. Were you aware it was an English word in origin?
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Actually, no. I didn't know you guys used the word soccer. And did you use it for what you now call football?