dominique:
I don't believe this

stanzo:
The term "Dundee United" used for fools originated from the film "Crocodile Dundee". Watch the film and you would understand

AbujaBlue:
In 1972 Dundee United were not the 'Barcelona' of Europe as claimed in the video. They finished 9th in the Scottish league table, which for such a poor league is terrible! They were more successful in the late 70s early 80s.

http://www.dundeeunited-mad.co.uk/club/league-history/

Neoteny:
Bullshiit

It came from dunderhead

Then it was slanged to dundee

Then parodied as dundee united because of the club

dominique:
I don't believe this

klever18:
Dundee's will believe this story

daddytime:
Na lie....lol

Those days Dudee United dey cut people pool ticket anyhow like one present club that's why..

femi4:
pure fable, just like Nig vs India

Neoteny:


You're free to believe the term came from a football club.

Heck you're free to believe Santa is real...

I don't care what you do, but i know what i know.

Neoteny:


Nope

The OPs suggestion is mere conjecture.

ashjay001:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scottish-fact-of-the-day-dundee-united-1-3140725/amp

9jaRealist:










So to disappoint y'all, but it's the TRUTH!

Go ask your parents or CyberEagles forum (where many members have been watching Nigerian footy since the 1970s). .

9jaRealist:


Why would it be "parodied as dundee united" when there is another similarly-placed club actually called just 'Dundee'?!

9jaRealist:










So to disappoint y'all, but it's the TRUTH!

Go ask your parents or CyberEagles forum (where many members have been watching Nigerian footy since the 1970s). .

Neoteny:
Dundee is not really a club, it's a place in Scotland. Dundee United is the club.

Neoteny:
We asked

You're lying

9jaRealist:


Meanwhile, I did not personally attack nor insult anyone...

Would like to believe that folks can have a discussion or even disagreement on a public forum without uncouth and childish personal attacks.

9jaRealist:


Of course, Dundee is a place just as is Barcelona in Spain or Liverpool in England.

However, there are TWO Scottish league clubs based in the city: (1) Dundee and (2) Dundee United.

Neoteny:


I don't even understand what point you're trying to make.

The topic was about how dundee united became synonymous with an insult.

If you're an expert on dunderheads and dundees and dundee united then i, being neither, will not question your credentials.

You've won this argument on merit.

femi4:
cyber wetin, you want me to believe in Nigeria website

9jaRealist:


So you won't believe a NIGERIAN forum with NIGERIAN members about a NIGERIAN slang used in NIGERIA by NIGERIANS?!
.

9jaRealist:


Yet again, I will not descend into the gutter of personal insults and attacks with you...
Merely signifies someone who have no substantive argument or who was crudely raised.

Neoteny:


I've already conceded the victory you so crave, what more do you want?

Your pretentiousness does not impress me one little bit

I've given you more attention than you deserve, bask in that glory and move on to the next tug of war to salve your mental impotence.

Dundee United

9jaRealist:


So you won't believe a NIGERIAN forum with NIGERIAN members about a NIGERIAN slang used in NIGERIA by NIGERIANS?!
.

9jaRealist:


Still will not get into a mud-slinging contest with you. Bye Felicia!

femi4:
Mumu, same Nigerian website misinformed the public that Ikeja is Ikorodu-Epe Joint Administration

9jaRealist:


First, I have no interest in joining you in the name-calling and personal insults mud-fest...
It is crude, uncouth, disgusting, boorish and frankly CHILDISH manner to signal disagreement.

To the substantive matter at hand, CyberEagles is a football discussion forum so not sure why you seeking the meaning of Ikeja there. Nevertheless, unlike the naming of Ikeja, several members of that forum actually witnessed the Dundee United tour LIVE and are better placed to discuss related events thereto much better than the 'parachute analysis' of foreigners (and/or foreign websites) or the conjecture and guess work of those of us not born during the period of the genesis of the phrase/slang! Meanwhile, saying that you cannot trust any Nigerian (or
Nigerian source) because a Nigerian website
once misinformed, is akin saying YOU shouldn'
trusted or believed you because a Nigerian lied.

Richdad50:


A majority of Nairaland commentors are Dundees. There are over 2million members on Nairaland with an estimated 10million non registered members. Out of the over 2million register members, only 0.5% of them are regular commentors who also push the like, share, and mention buttons. 70% are active readers who go through the comments but don't like, share or mention. 29% are active readers only. They don't wish to see the rubbish posted by half of 0.5 commentors.

That is why the average maximum likes fluctuates between 100 - 300likes per very good and very useless comments and peak at 400likes for great and most useless comments. There is a battle for the soul of commentary amongst the 0.5% with a significant push and leanings towards the 'useless'.

If the high nos of reasonable readers from the 99% push the buttons, the average likes, shares or mentions for a great post will peak at over 200k or more just like you find in Instagram. However, the ruthlessness and insolence of half the 0.5% who quickly post the 'useless' has painstakingly made it difficult for the 70% who regularly search for good and great comments and 29% who rarely are interested in going down the journey of 'useless'.

When I write, I write for the digestion of the 99% and half the 0.5%. The most reasonable and important part of the group who although, stay quiet, are far more active in mind.

Richdad