See also: spuds

English

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Etymology

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Blend of Spurs +‎ spud.

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Spuds

  1. (soccer, derogatory) Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
    • 2005 April 16, Roo, “Quick update...”, in uk.sport.football.clubs.liverpool[1] (Usenet):
      Robbie Keane makes it Liverpool 1-2 Spuds.
    • 2013 December 5, Baldoni, “heh heh heh”, in alt.sports.soccer.arsenal[2] (Usenet):
      The Spuds and Man Utd posters (with the exception of Jenkins) are all keeping their heads down on account of their respective teams poor form.
    • 2022 October 8, Ryan Tailor, “Arsenal and Tottenham fans argue as Spurs accused of 'stealing William Saliba chant'”, in Daily Express[3]:
      @DanColly added: "Think the Spuds fans enjoyed the Saliba song last week. But they sing it for Bissouma after clipping a cross straight out of play."