'Pigs' as an insult

[90sblade]

Anyone else cringe a little at this insult, personally got nothing against pigs as an animal, and therefore don't see it as an insult. I remember Tyler commenting on the intelligence of pigs and that is why he didn't eat pork.

 

[Heely bottoms underpants]

What's the insult?

 

[JT89]

Anyone else cringe a little at this insult

Yep, it's incredibly childish and cringeworthy. Even more embarrassing when it's used by adults...

 

[Jon Bon II]

This thread. Jesus.

 

[Hartley Hare]

I never swear, or call anyone names, because I am too busy looking good.

HH

 

[raimond]

In fairness, aye it's a bit shit- not quite up there with Bristol City calling Rovers 'the gas' but a bit shit yes.

But seeing as in the past week we've been subjected to hearing about sectarian shite, and Man Utd and City fans have chanted 'murderers' at Liverpool, and other clubs go for anti Semitic and racist abuse against their rivals, then aye, in good old backwater Sheffield I'm fine with sticking with something as shite as pigs cheers.

 

[Hartley Hare]

Ray,

I believe Bristol Rovers are called "The Gas" because their ground was next to an old gas works.

On a visit some years ago with BoS we met "Cato" (Burt Kwouk) from the Pink Panther films, in a micro pub, not far from the ground.

.......it really was him, trouble is he didn't know it.

HH

 

[mattbianco1]

In fairness, aye it's a bit shit- not quite up there with Bristol City calling Rovers 'the gas' but a bit shit yes.

This is true.

But it was started by City as sn insult before Rovers adopted it anyway.

Bit like pigs calling us "Dem Blades" as if we're common. Now we use that phrase in jest

 

[Silent Blade]

Referring Wendy as the "pigs" is an insult to the animal!

 

[Gin&Juice]

Grown adults debating who was called pigs first is worse.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Grown adults debating who was called pigs first is worse.

Fully agree.

It was us though

 

[Sheffsteel]

Fully agree.

It was us though

In the 70's it was quite common (at my school) for Unitedites to call Wednesday "The Pigs".
It all revolved around Wednesdays new Owls badge, think that design came out in 1973 or 74.
Their fans were really proud of their new simplified badge, it was easy to draw and put graffiti everywhere.

I was shown a cool trick (little things amuse small minds, but we were kids) and repeated it on my friends at school.
You would draw the new Owls badge, then (in a Rolf Harris style) you'd turn the Owl into a drawing of a pig.

In the late 70's and early 80's graffiti was quite common everywhere
and again you''d see that a Wednesday fan draw their badge on a wall
Then a Blade would come along later to do some small amendments to the drawing turning the Owl into a pig.

 

[Digs blade]

It’s tradition and harmless. Always referred to them as the pigs and always will.

No pigs were harmed when typing this post.

Probably not a debate to over think to be honest

 

[blackydog]

Anyone else cringe a little at this insult, personally got nothing against pigs as an animal, and therefore don't see it as an insult. I remember Tyler commenting on the intelligence of pigs and that is why he didn't eat pork.

Same reason I don't eat pork.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

In the 70's it was quite common (at my school) for Unitedites to call Wednesday "The Pigs".
It all revolved around Wednesdays new Owls badge, think that design came out in 1973 or 74.
Their fans were really proud of their new simplified badge, it was easy to draw and put graffiti everywhere.

I was shown a cool trick (little things amuse small minds, but we were kids) and repeated it on my friends at school.
You would draw the new Owls badge, then (in a Rolf Harris style) you'd turn the Owl into a drawing of a pig.

In the late 70's and early 80's graffiti was quite common everywhere
and again you''d see that a Wednesday fan draw their badge on a wall
Then a Blade would come along later to do some small amendments to the drawing turning the Owl into a pig.

Doing anything Rolf Harris style is a bit suspect.

 

[Flumps]

Pigs/Blunts

Always found it very very cringey

 

[darleyblade]

Pigs/Blunts

Always found it very very cringey

When I lived in Norfolk (and they know a thing or two about such things), an old boy told me the following: Dogs look up to people, cats look down on people, but pigs treat people as equals.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Same reason I don't eat pork.

 

[Wincobank S9 Blade]

Pigs/Blunts

Always found it very very cringey

Blunts is very cringey . Funny thing is some fan bases must think it gets to us when they say it

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Fully agree.

It was us though

Exactly, fuck the pigs!

 

[Bladeloyal]

In the 70's it was quite common (at my school) for Unitedites to call Wednesday "The Pigs".
It all revolved around Wednesdays new Owls badge, think that design came out in 1973 or 74.
Their fans were really proud of their new simplified badge, it was easy to draw and put graffiti everywhere.

I was shown a cool trick (little things amuse small minds, but we were kids) and repeated it on my friends at school.
You would draw the new Owls badge, then (in a Rolf Harris style) you'd turn the Owl into a drawing of a pig.

In the late 70's and early 80's graffiti was quite common everywhere
and again you''d see that a Wednesday fan draw their badge on a wall
Then a Blade would come along later to do some small amendments to the drawing turning the Owl into a pig.

Yes that's the real story .the only story

 

[Sean Thornton]

Yes that's the real story .the only story

Before that, Hoggs Coaches?

 

[YouFUMS]

Same reason I don't eat pork.

Tha what!!!? Tha'll be tellin me tha dunt eat Dolphin next.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Before that, Hoggs Coaches?

For.me.and my mates it was the badge change , piggy jack ,then the flying pig manors zico

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Ray,

I believe Bristol Rovers are called "The Gas" because their ground was next to an old gas works.

On a visit some years ago with BoS we met "Cato" (Burt Kwouk) from the Pink Panther films, in a micro pub, not far from the ground.

.......it really was him, trouble is he didn't know it.

HH

The Drapers if I'm not mistaken?

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Exactly, fuck the pigs!

Easier said than done, they don't half wriggle when you get hold of them.

 

[Jan Age]

Piggies …. They will always be the dirty piggies

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Same reason I don't eat pork.

You're both strict Muslims?

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Pigs/Blunts

Always found it very very cringey

Blunts is so much more embarrassing

I don't mind the pigs chat, both sides use it and both sides get equally rattled by it which is jokes

 

[BanbridgeBlade]

I’m 42, they will always be called the pigs & I’ll never refer to them as anything else.