I’m from the US and watch a fair amount of the NFL and I’ve never heard it used. I also have three teeenage kids who are usually at the vanguard of this type of language use and it’s not something they use.Think it may be from the US. Certainly been used for a while to describe older NFL players.
I suspect you are referring to Blues using it to mock players who will go down as legends for the club, then it is disrespectful. Yes, it is a banter term but the way some are using it, is out of order. It makes them look entitled, spoilt morons.
Its been the nickname of Shannon Sharpe for at least a couple of years. Indeed, he was asked what he felt being called unc on a New Heights podcast a couple of years ago.I’m from the US and watch a fair amount of the NFL and I’ve never heard it used. I also have three teeenage kids who are usually at the vanguard of this type of things and it’s not something they use.
I actually have only heard it used on a few City podcasts as a term of endearment. Yes, referring to someone older but also the experienced and well loved. I just figured it had been co-opted by opposing fans and used as a derogatory term.
Interesting, thanks! I even listen to New Heights and hadn’t heard that. It sounds like a term of endearment in that case? I certainly know in a lot of cultures Auntie, Uncle, etc are used basically for anyone that is a friend - maybe when I heard it I just assumed that…Its been the nickname of Shannon Sharpe for at least a couple of years. Indeed, he was asked what he felt being called unc on a New Heights podcast a couple of years ago.
I remember it being used to various players for a while now. Indeed, Shelby Harris in an interview was asked what he felt being referred to as unc by teammates. I have heard several players being asked about the same thing in the last couple of years.
From Google:
It became widely popular after a 2016 Broncos game against the Cowboys, where Sharpe was seen celebrating with a stocking cap and some Hennessy.
Interesting, thanks! I even listen to New Heights and hadn’t heard that. It sounds like a term of endearment in that case? I certainly know in a lot of cultures Auntie, Uncle, etc are used basically for anyone that is a friend - maybe when I heard it I just assumed that…
I'd be referring to them as 'the corpse'As I said earlier, it is about tone.
I might call a friend a cu*t. I'd be using it in a completely different way than I would if I found a burglar in my house.
Its a term used by people of South Asian origin, it's meant as a sign of respect to someone older than yourself but has morphed into a derogatory ageist term for players over 30. Its considered more respectful than using an older person's first name when you don't really know them, like Americans might say Sir or Ma'am.Where did this stupid trashy term come from?
Why has everyone started using it?
RAG behaviour.
I’m in New England and “cousin” is also used a lot by people for someone that is a family friend. More someone who is a peer rather than older.Very much when I was young. I had a couple of aunties and uncles who were basically best friends of my grandparents.
I consume a lot of NFL content. probably around 15-20 hours per week (vlogs and pods), even during postseason. Mostly Browns based but I also listen to or watch more general stuff like Green Light (Chris Long), New Heights, Heed the Call, NFL Athletic Show and Daft on Draft. If you have not watched the Baker Mayfield interview for New Heights, I would recommend it.
"Unc"s - short for Uncles, is my understanding.Genuinely what is UNCS? Never heard it.
The trouble is the club will actively try and get these fans at the expense of you and me.Foreign fans online, mainly on X, are disparagingly calling City fans who’ve been going for decades ‘Maine Road’ fans, as if we are old fashioned and our opinions are worth nowt because we support the players, team and manager and don’t take kindly to people calling our players and manager anything from ‘uncs’ to ‘cunts’ because we don’t win the league with 114 points every season and the CL every season going unbeaten.
Conversations on X with Yanks, Nigerians and Indians usually go like this:
Other- ‘Haaland is shit and needs to fuck off, same as his coach who is washed and needs to fuck off’
Me- ‘Haaland wasn’t as good last season as previously but he still scored more than any other striker in the country in his ‘off’ season’… and you want the greatest coach in the world to fuck off after one average season? I bet you said that in 2017, but look what happened after that’
Other- ‘Typical Maine Road fan going back to the past like it matters now, Haaland shit and Pep’s a ****, you Maine Road fans will put up with anything’.
I like that and I think it’ll stick.Unts has a nice ring to it.
Where did this stupid trashy term come from?
Why has everyone started using it?
RAG behaviour.
I doubt if it will ever have it being used at the match. Very cringe worthy indeed.Context is everything. Popular in Aftican culture. Kelechi Iheanacho was even nicknamed ‘Uncle’ by the squad because he looked about 35 when he was a teenager
In this case, however, it is being used pejoratively by spoiled plastic twats who’ll never even see our stadium, to disparage and insult genuine legends of our club
Likewise with the same rabble using Maine Road as an insult
Only used by complete twats
50! Young ****.:-)This is a useful thread for me. The other week I turned 50 and my lad told me I'd reached "Unc Status". Didn't have a clue what he was on about, cheers Bluemoon