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On 2002-01-15 claw@lords.com said:

   > > > ...foosball table:
   >
   > > I think you'll find it's called "football", unless you're German,
   > > in which  case it's spelt differently anyway.
   >
   >Then why do they call it "foosball" every time I've ever heard of
   >it? It does sound silly, but everyone just keeps on saying it,
   >relentlessly. Well, on TV anyway.

For non-Americans, this can sometimes be confusing.  Here's
the explanation:

'Football' refers to a game played on a grass-covered field,
where two teams of players compete against each other.

In America, 'football' refers to the game of 'gridiron foot-
ball.'

In the rest of the world, 'football' refers to the game of
'soccer' (or some derivative of soccer).

'FooSball' is a registered trademark for a specific type of
coin-operated gaming machine.  'FooSball' machines are often
found in taverns, bowling alleys, and other businesses which
tend to attract working-class people.

The picture of the 'table' (which started this thread) was,
indeed, a picture of a 'FooSball' game machine...which is
why the artist correctly referred to it as a 'FooSball table.'