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/Sounds like "leh" (as in "let") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A hard hit, bad crash, or heavy impact in Spain. Said of falls, collisions, or any dramatic blow that leaves you shaken.

Examples

He took a serious leñazo on his bike and almost got killed.

The car smashed into the lamppost with a huge leñazo.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, to get really scared: when intense fear suddenly hits you. Vulgar but completely normal in everyday casual Spanish speech.