cosanostra Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Far from an expert myself mate, was simply going by a webstie some of the whiter than white posters used to beat others with in the past. http://www.nilbymouth.org/history.htm Seems its acceptable to use hun on here but not fenian. Just dont understand the double standards. I say Hun sometimes but it's meant purely as a derrogation for Rangers FC and for me, has no religous connotation. Hun, to me is no different to calling Aberdeen mutton molesters or Hibs Hobos. Fenian is purely a derrogation for catholic so it's sectarian and nothing to do with football. Hope that make sense to everyone else but that's the way I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I say Hun sometimes but it's meant purely as a derrogation for Rangers FC and for me, has no religous connotation. Hun, to me is no different to calling Aberdeen mutton molesters or Hibs Hobos. Fenian is purely a derrogation for catholic so it's sectarian and nothing to do with football. Hope that make sense to everyone else but that's the way I see it. a celtic fan was recently convicted of religiously aggravated breach of the peace for wearing a t-shirt with the words "dirty horrible huns" on it. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2462776.0.Celtic_fan_in_court_over_Tshirt_jibe.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I say Hun sometimes but it's meant purely as a derrogation for Rangers FC and for me, has no religous connotation. Hun, to me is no different to calling Aberdeen mutton molesters or Hibs Hobos. Fenian is purely a derrogation for catholic so it's sectarian and nothing to do with football. Hope that make sense to everyone else but that's the way I see it. While i do mostly agree the problem is its the way you see it. These organisations have said its a no no but we dont mean it badly so we feel its ok. Surely we should not use the term as it has been deemed wrong to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 a celtic fan was recently convicted of religiously aggravated breach of the peace for wearing a t-shirt with the words "dirty horrible huns" on it. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2462776.0.Celtic_fan_in_court_over_Tshirt_jibe.php And yet JKB allow the use of the word? could it not cause the board problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 a celtic fan was recently convicted of religiously aggravated breach of the peace for wearing a t-shirt with the words "dirty horrible huns" on it. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2462776.0.Celtic_fan_in_court_over_Tshirt_jibe.php Interesting. Have to say i'm surprised. Never thought there was any religous meaning to that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 And yet JKB allow the use of the word? could it not cause the board problems? that's a sheriff court decision and as such does not set precedent. We also don't know if there were other factors in the case that the Sheriff took into account. It is interesting nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 that's a sheriff court decision and as such does not set precedent. We also don't know if there were other factors in the case that the Sheriff took into account. It is interesting nonetheless. Very true, i just wondered if KB would be as pro active in its sanctioning the use of the word 'hun' (perhaps depending on the context) as they are with some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 And yet JKB allow the use of the word? could it not cause the board problems? But JKB also allows the use of the word fenian too. see: fenian fenian fenian hun hun hun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I think it also lets me say: The pope is an auld poof The queen is a auld boot Just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Fenian however is a sectarian slur that that is purely made on religous, non footballing grounds. I'm not sure what the protestant equivalent is but i'm pretty sure it's not hun. It's a term originally used to describe supporters of an actual historic revolutionary movement who were principally, but not exclusively, from one side of the protestant/Catholic divide and now used more broadly. Sounds like the closest equivalent is "Orange" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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