'We' debate (1 Viewer)

[Dan]

I know this sounds a bit odd, but unless you are that nationality, do you think it is right to call the nation you support we? (edit)

I always call italy we, since i am italian. But however, i always call ireland We aswell, since i have plenty of irish family, but however do not have irish blood in me.

What do you think? Do you have to be italian to call italy we, or not?

 

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[Zlatan]

We agree.

 

[Dan]

could you be any more non senseical? is that a yes Zlatan?

 

[Zlatan]

No. I only say "we" when I'm talking about groups I'm involved in. For example, I say we when I'm talking about Juventus, Bosnia, my school, etc. If I aint a part of it I dont say "we"

 

[Dan]

Ok thanks for a straight response at least man!

 

[nosubstitute959]

Yeah me too........only 'we' for me involves Egypt, Ahly, and Juventus.....in terms of football.

 

[Dan]

Tardelli got fired from egypt today by the way!!

 

[nosubstitute959]

Yep.........that was sad.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

lets make it official. "we" from now on is Juventus

 

[Dan]

Well, im just wondering whether a, lets say for the sake of arguement, a spanish person should refer to the italian national team as 'we' if that was the team he/she supported.

 

[nosubstitute959]

Why the heck not

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by blackmint ] ++
Well, im just wondering whether a, lets say for the sake of arguement, a spanish person should refer to the italian national team as 'we' if that was the team he/she supported.

not if it is not obvious to the others. i mean its not such a big deal anyway

 

[Amr]

i say WE bout juve and italia and ofcourse ma fav team egypt

 

[Max]

So is it correct to ask, "Are 'we' going to beat Messina on Sunday?"

Argh...that doesn't sound right. I have nothing to do with Juventus' performance or their results.

I guess you can use it for representing a nationality though.
i.e. "We Canadians like poutine."

 

[sallyinzaghi]

I don't think it's something you can help get rid of or anything. I tend to say "OUR defence, we won against udinese"... not on purpose, but it just comes out.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by sehnsucht79 ] ++
I don't think it's something you can help get rid of or anything. I tend to say "OUR defence, we won against udinese"... not on purpose, but it just comes out.

thats what i am saying. limit "we" to juventus

 

[Elnur_E65]

I forgot what my opinion was on the "we" issue.

 

[nosubstitute959]

Winning Eleven Rules.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by nosubstitute959 ] ++
Winning Eleven Rules.

right on.


btw sorry for going off topic. did you figure out how to use the program i sent you ?

 

[nosubstitute959]

I didn't even try because I only found 3 Egyptians on CM. All the names of my local club were pulled out their a$$es. :groan: