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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

A spontaneous exclamation of disgust, revulsion, or intense displeasure at something gross. It escapes you automatically when you see, smell, or taste something that instantly turns your stomach.