Talk:Chelsea smile

&mdash; J I P | Talk 10:00, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

Merge?
I suggested a merge of Glasgow smile into this article. Seem to be 2 different versions of the same urban legend. Which seems to have its roots in the criminal British underworld slang in the 60's. The Chelsea Smile (or Grin) is mentioned a lot more on internet sources (the BBC for instance) than the Glasgow smile, therefore my sugesstion to merge the Glasgow version with this one. Intinn 15:03, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

I only live about 20 miles from Chelsea but I've heard 'Glasgow Smile' used more often. Many of the Google results for Chelsea smile seem to be about the band Chelsea Smiles or references to people called Chelsea, etc. With these removed would there still be more references on Google for the Chelsea version? Feebtlas 17:27, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

I must admit, while digging a little deeper, I see more and more evidence adds up pointing to the Glasgow version being the "original". The google hits are mostly about the "Chelsea Smile" in combination with football supporter violence. Since there are more pages about that it's only logical those would generate more hits. Which does not, in turn, justify my own proposed merger. I am at al loss at this moment so I hope anyone else can shed more light. Intinn 12:44, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Support a merge, as they are clearly two phrases meaning the same thing. Personally, "Chelsea smile" is the only phrase that I've heard used; never heard it called a "Glasgow smile" before reading it here. Therefore, I'd favour merging into the former. However, both articles are badly-written and not very encyclopaedic; clean-up required in either case. DWaterson 02:52, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Support a merge into Glasgow smile, I agree with Feebtlas and Intinn. MrTroy 22:05, 3 May 2006 (UTC)