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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By ChrissMari | June 19th, 2006 at 12:56 pm 
WAYNE
ROONEY
IS
FATTER
THAN
RONALDO
jeebus!
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United States
By DT | June 19th, 2006 at 2:21 pm A Viduka is a non-scoring striker
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Australia
By Roland | June 19th, 2006 at 3:07 pm An Aragones is a condition of extreme posterior retention.
Posted from United States
By stacy-marie | June 19th, 2006 at 3:51 pm A Shaka is a hero! Love it!
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United Kingdom
By Darkoze | June 19th, 2006 at 3:54 pm Bob,
Thnaks for the story link.
Socceranto: Birth of a Language is a free download…but do so at your own risk. I haven’t tested it out yet. I wonder if it’ll turn out to be like Wikipedia, say Soccerpedia, where new word additions will be allowed, such as the ones noted in Bob’s blog entry.
Posted from United States
By Blanca Donovan | June 19th, 2006 at 6:12 pm A Rivaldo — when the ball taps your leg and you react as if you got kicked in the face.
Posted from United States
By sam | June 19th, 2006 at 8:02 pm a Landon is a cowardly, pathetic, over-rated midfielder.
Posted from United States
By christian | June 19th, 2006 at 8:29 pm A Roger Milla is an old player who who’s still performant.
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Cameroon
By panczowy_POLAND | June 26th, 2006 at 10:18 am Grzegorz Rasiak – Wood
Radosław Sobolewski – Red card or very stupid footballer
Paweł Janas – Donkey
Tomasz Frankowski – Hero
Jerzy Dudek – Dudek Dance 
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Poland
By Fred | July 1st, 2006 at 1:49 pm a Beckham- a goal from way outside the 18 yard box.
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Canada
By joquin | July 3rd, 2006 at 3:00 am a ninja: eric cantona
la cosa nostra: italia and lubos michel
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