Socceranto: The Universal World Cup Language
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?
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http://chrissmari.livejournal.com ChrissMari
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DT
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Roland
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http://www.trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org stacy-marie
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http://www.pertinentverge.blogspot.com Darkoze
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Blanca Donovan
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sam
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christian
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http://pr0team.net panczowy_POLAND
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Fred
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joquin

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