2006-10-10 08:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by conway 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
I should think it's because the local people pronounce the word 'town' as 'toon.' Only a guess though!
2006-10-10 08:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Geordie, a North Eastern dialect of English English, "Toon" refers to Newcastle ("Toon" coming from "toon", the dialectal version of "town"); the supporters of local football team Newcastle United are nicknamed the "Toon Army".
2006-10-10 15:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already answered above....we Geordie's say we're going to 'toon' instead of Town.....so Newcastle United are called that as a result.....
2006-10-10 15:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by newcastlefan2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in geordie dialect/accent, toon is town
2006-10-10 18:13:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kev 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry, I don't know what you are talking about!!!!
2006-10-10 15:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋