Bears?

[12beamer]

Genuine question.

Why are Rangers fans referred to as 'Bears'?

[CB_1874]

Because it rhymes with Gers (in some Glaswegian accents).

[AguyIknow]

Weegie rhyming slang

Bears - Gers

Least that's what my Rangers mate told me when I asked him years ago

[BertrandRussell]

"Forever and ever, we'll follow the Gers
The Glasgow Rangers, the Teddy Bears..."

[handicapped_bhoy]

heres an online dictionary definition...


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bear
The most common definition of a "bear" is a man who is hairy, has facial hair, and a cuddly body. However, the word "Bear" means many things to different people, even within the bear movement. Many men who do not have one or all of these characteristics define themselves as bears, making the term a very loose one. Suffice it to say, "bear" is often defined as more of an attitude than anything else - a sense of comfort with our natural masculinity and bodies that is not slavish to the vogues of male attractiveness that is so common in gay circles and the culture at large.
Check out American Bear Magazine
by Ian January 08, 2004