Socceranto: The Universal World Cup Language

June 19th, 2006 | by: WC Bob | View Comments

Did you know that the 32 teams in this year’s World Cup share 18 official languages? How can fans who don’t share a common language communicate? The answer is Socceranto, a language that a 16-year-old has created based on Esperanto. Socceranto uses football phrases, words and names drawn from throughout the world that are recognizable no matter your country.

For example, a Maradona is using your hands to direct the ball into the goal. A Ronaldinho is a no-look pass, etc.

Based on this year’s World Cup we have a few suggestions for new Socceranto terms.

A Ronaldo is a person who is overweight and incapable of quick movement.

A McBride is a person looks closer to being dead than to being alive.

A Serbia and Montenegro is anything that stinks.

A Beckenbauer is any object or person that is universally present.

A Togo is a yo-yo.

A Crouch is a robot.

A Blatter is anyone who is corrupt.

A Shaka is a hero.

A Loco is a haircut that should never be seen in public.

Do you have terms from this World Cup that should be included in Socceranto dictionary?