http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gUgPkJ76x8
Haha.
What are they chanting at him?
Spurs ball boy.
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They are chanting "Yiddo, Yiddo, Yiddo"
The term Yids derives from the Jewish supportership of THFC. Coming from the language Yiddish, it is a slang term for a Jew. There is a large Jewish population in the Haringey/Stamford Hill area, which is near to the area Spurs play in. London Jewish people have traditionally followed Tottenham although now quite a lot support Arsenal too (their chairman and some of their directors are Jewish also).
Having had the words "Yids" or "Yiddos" thrown at Spurs as a derogatory term, the supporters of the club adopted it as an unofficial nickname so as to lesson the effect if other clubs shouted it in an anti-Semitic manner.
So basically, Spurs fans chant "Yids" and "Yid Army!" and use the nickname a badge of honour to deflect the racist attacks of other clubs.
The term Yids derives from the Jewish supportership of THFC. Coming from the language Yiddish, it is a slang term for a Jew. There is a large Jewish population in the Haringey/Stamford Hill area, which is near to the area Spurs play in. London Jewish people have traditionally followed Tottenham although now quite a lot support Arsenal too (their chairman and some of their directors are Jewish also).
Having had the words "Yids" or "Yiddos" thrown at Spurs as a derogatory term, the supporters of the club adopted it as an unofficial nickname so as to lesson the effect if other clubs shouted it in an anti-Semitic manner.
So basically, Spurs fans chant "Yids" and "Yid Army!" and use the nickname a badge of honour to deflect the racist attacks of other clubs.
