If I’m talking to an English speaker from outside of the US, is there any confusion if I say “soccer”?

For example, when I was in college a friend asked for a “torch”. I was confused for quite some time, because I didn’t know it was another word for “flashlight”. Does the same thing happen with the word “soccer”? Should I clarify by saying, “…or football”?

Thank you!

  • @SCB
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    11 months ago

    One reason it’s dangerous for me to drink in the UK is that everyone from the UK sounds like a small child to an American.

    So yeah, big language differences. Some soccer hooligan would get all mad at the telly about his footy and I’d end up being stabbed for laughing.

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart
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      111 months ago

      …and you wouldn’t have your gun to drunkenly shoot a bystander while ‘defending yourself.’

      It’s tough to be an American abroad.

      • @SCB
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        211 months ago

        Right? So many unique challenges lol

          • @SCB
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            211 months ago

            I am amazing at geography, so that’s not an issue.

            The real problem is getting around once you land, and I can say with absolute confidence that is universal.

            • SatansMaggotyCumFart
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              211 months ago

              Me too, show me a map of the US and I can show you which one is Texas.