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/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "sca" + "loh" (as in "loan") + "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

Affectionate nickname for the Argentine national soccer team under coach Lionel Scaloni, which went viral after the team's winning streak and World Cup title at Qatar 2022. It captures the collective spirit and mystique of the champion squad.

Examples

La Scaloneta never gives up, they win even when they play badly.

Celebrating again with La Scaloneta, what a time to be Argentine.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina, a young person from a working-class neighborhood with a distinctive style: sportswear, cap, laid-back swagger, and ties to cumbia culture. The word can be neutral or pejorative depending on who uses it.