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Topic	Ask me anything about soccer in the US
Sariana21 10/20/19 4:40:21 PM #24:	MelzezDoor posted... Why is it called soccer It comes from Association Football, which was to distinguish from Rugby Football. The SOC from association was taken and the -er ending added (as in "one who does" something). "Socer" doesn't make much sense, thus "soccer." --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:929017107] in Ask me any... [t:78098907]...</cite> <quote>MelzezDoor posted...</cite> <quote>Why is it called soccer</quote> It comes from Association Football, which was to distinguish from Rugby Football. The SOC from association was taken and the -er ending added (as in "one who does" something). "Socer" doesn't make much sense, thus "soccer." --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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