It can hardly be an Americanism when it's used in other countries. As a Melburnian I take a passing interest every 4 years in the 'Socceroos' but we have our o

It can hardly be an Americanism when it's used in other countries. As a Melburnian I take a passing interest every 4 years in the 'Socceroos' but we have our own code that dates back to the 1850s, with influences from the indigenous game of "Marngrook". Footy is footy, soccer is soccer and we find labels such as the 'world game' or 'beautiful game' rather quaint. Be aware that your language prescriptivism can be seen as a form of cultural imperialism.