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/Sounds like "EHL" (as in "egg") + "soo" (as in "soup") + "pehr" (as in "pet") + "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "see" (as in "see") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

The match between Boca Juniors and River Plate - the most important and intense fixture in Argentine soccer. It paralyzes the whole country and is lived with a passion that goes far beyond sport.

Examples

Sunday is el superclásico, don't talk to me about anything else.

Winning el superclásico saves your whole semester even if you lose everything else.

Regional synonyms

Randomly, without thinking it through, just going with whatever comes first. Doing something "al tuntún" means acting with no plan and trusting blind luck to sort it out. A risky approach, and people usually tell you not to do it this way.