Do you say "UK" or "Kentucky"?
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After I moved out of State I had to use Kentucky for people to understand. (Don’t know how many United Kingdom references) when talking about UK basketball when overseas or west coast
I even lived in Oregon and had a personalized license plate that just said "UK CATS" and some guy asked me one time if I was from the United Kingdom. I just laughed.
Otherwise, I mostly said Kentucky when out there. I live in Kentucky now and say both Kentucky and UK but mostly UK when talking to people in state or local (here in Lexington).
As long as it's not what Louisville people say... "U-uh-K" (some amalgamation of "UK" and growing up saying "u-OF-l" their whole lives).
Almost like they get ready to say "of" and literally halfway through remember not to say "of" only after they've already said "o."
Almost like they get ready to say "of" and literally halfway through remember not to say "of" only after they've already said "o."
When you talk to people about college basketball they understand the term UK and in KY every one knows UK.
I was just shocked about the United Kingdom references. Didn’t know it was a thing! But, the do understand Kentucky Basketball Everywhere
Depends on who I’m talking too. Fellow fans, UK. Other people, Kentucky. But mostly Cats with as many syllables as possible.
I was in Düsseldorf and we walked across the street when the light was red because no cars were coming in any direction . A German man berated us and said we don’t do that here . The rule is wait for the light to change and we go by the rules unlike you British . I then realized I had my UK hat on .
I wanted to tell him my dad kicked your dad‘s butt but thought better of It .
I wanted to tell him my dad kicked your dad‘s butt but thought better of It .
They did nazi see that ass whippin' coming...
I always say UK. We all live in the state of Kentucky and if you say Kentucky, that includes that shithole called UL.
You say UK and everyone knows exactly where you stand!
You say UK and everyone knows exactly where you stand!
Same for me..I live outside of the state and refer to them as "Kentucky" as I have been asked if the UK on my ball cap stands for Kansas..Wooooppppssss heck no is my answer.
Yes, I got a lot of those "UK" vs "the UK" questions over the many years I worked for either British company or company w/ British office.
Yes, they do and, in fairness, I ran into many UK fans out there. Some honked their horns and gave thumbs up with a big smile when they passed my on highway and saw my UK plate and magnets. But, then there are the clueless ones too.
For me it's a unique situation. My husband is from the UK, so I always have to make sure he understands the context that I'm using "UK" in. Using "Kentucky" would feel weird for me because I live in Kentucky, am from Kentucky, and it almost sounds like saying "Kentucky State" or something lol.
I'd go with "the Cats". I use that commonly around family and basketball folks.
This is me, I use both UK and Kentucky but I say the Cats way more than either.
Growing up in the 50s and 60s a lot of people referred to the UK as U of K.
Sounds like a winner to me. We have three cats (kittos). Now they'll all be confused. 🤣
This. Blew my mind when I’d wear a UK shirt and someone would unironically ask me about the United Kingdom
For me it's both but they're not always interchangeable.
For instance, I would say:
"Kentucky destroyed Duke."
and
"I'm wore out from dating a UK cheerleader."
And never the other way around in either case.
For instance, I would say:
"Kentucky destroyed Duke."
and
"I'm wore out from dating a UK cheerleader."
And never the other way around in either case.
I never really thought about that, but you're right! There has to be a 'rule' or something that explains why it only works one way. It's like my family and everyone I've known uses "mom and dad", but not "dad and mom".
