kurtsimonw Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I always think of the team as 'The Lions' and the fans as the 'The Villans'? As in "come on you Lions" and "I'm a Villan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Official Nickname has always been the villians - due to polictal correctness this has taken a low profile - I will be interested in the generals feedback - as to whether this gets re born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Official Nickname has always been the villians - due to polictal correctness this has taken a low profile - I will be interested in the generals feedback - as to whether this gets re born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I always thought of it as villans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 21, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2009 Official Nickname has always been the villians Not spelt like that it hasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_dee Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I was having a similar discussion with a couple of people the other day over the use of villan or villain, I asked John Lerwill (Official club historian)what his thoughts were and this is what he told me- In respect of “Villan” and “villain”. The first (“Villan”) is a made-up word meant as a proper noun to describe a person who is an Aston Villa supporter. The second term (“villain”) is a standard English word that refers to a rogue or suchlike. The two words are quite different, and only the first should be legitimately used to refer to a Villa supporter. The fact that some people use the word “villain” when they mean “Villan” is a spelling mistake on their part. Therefore it is not reasonable to suggest that the two words are inter-changeable. They are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 villians dont care how its spelt i say it more than spell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xliosive Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I am an actual Villain and I would prefer to keep my profession seperate from the football team I support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonman Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 we're villa. or the villa. or OMFG its MON's dull army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 in the same way that WBA's nickname isnt the baggies (depending on who you believe villa fans gave them that name taking the piss out of their shorts) but in my lifetime (and most others here) we are the villians and always will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 villians dont care how its spelt i say it more than spell it You say Vill-e-ans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Can't BELIEVE 50% have voted for "Villians"!!! It doesn't even make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 21, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2009 I haven't voted because none of them are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I haven't voted because none of them are right. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If there was a "Villans" option I'd vote for it. That's what it says on my AVFC official swimmers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Our nickname? THE VILLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaldie1 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I always think of the team as 'The Lions' and the fans as the 'The Villans'? As in "come on you Lions" and "I'm a Villan." Sums up my thoughts perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Villan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Third option was 'Villans' when I voted. It has been changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Third option was 'Villans' when I voted. It has been changed. Villians is a typo or just silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Villans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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