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punky · 21-02-2005, 09:13

Yid is a derogatry term for Jews. Once upon a time Tottenham used to be a huge Jewish community, but they have all been long forced out. They went down to the to Islington and Finsbury,e tc. Curiously, closer to Arsenal. Having Sugar as chairman once upon a time probably sealed the nickname.

Most of our own football chants that Spurs fans use contains "yid" in them. we shout yids after the guy bangs the drum, and we shout "yid army" too.

It is nothing new, if someone gives you an insult, if you start using it against yourself, it no longer becomes offensive. I remember when Spurs played Ipswich or Norwich once and the away fans started chanting: "I can't read or write, but that don't matter. Cuz I come from Ipswitch/Norwich and a I drive a tractor"

21-02-2005, 09:13	#2746
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 44 Posts: 14,750	Re: [Merged] Football talk Yid is a derogatry term for Jews. Once upon a time Tottenham used to be a huge Jewish community, but they have all been long forced out. They went down to the to Islington and Finsbury,e tc. Curiously, closer to Arsenal. Having Sugar as chairman once upon a time probably sealed the nickname. Most of our own football chants that Spurs fans use contains "yid" in them. we shout yids after the guy bangs the drum, and we shout "yid army" too. It is nothing new, if someone gives you an insult, if you start using it against yourself, it no longer becomes offensive. I remember when Spurs played Ipswich or Norwich once and the away fans started chanting: "I can't read or write, but that don't matter. Cuz I come from Ipswitch/Norwich and a I drive a tractor"