Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Quick Thought on British Hooliganism

In Britain, much as in France, there is a not-insignificant problem of youthful hooliganism (the Brits just released a new report on it). In both countries, the problem is often associated (though only rarely publicly linked) to Muslim youths.

In Britain, this whole thing is called the "yob culture," "yob" being an inversion of boy. It could also arguably be an acronym, much as "wog" may have come from "wily oriental gentleman" (though it's now considered derogatory). In that spirit, I propose that yob become an acronym as well, for "young oriental brute." I think it fits.

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