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/Sounds like "plahn" (as in "plan") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A dangerous football (soccer) tackle in Argentina where a player goes in with the sole of their boot aimed at the opponent. A planchazo is a serious foul that usually means a red card and a lot of outrage.

Examples

He went in with a brutal planchazo and the guy left on a stretcher.

The referee didn't hesitate: planchazo, straight red.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "plahn" (as in "plan") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A monumental social blunder or deeply embarrassing moment with no graceful exit. In Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, a planchazo is the kind of mistake people bring up for years, the story that refuses to die.

Examples

He made an epic blunder by calling his new girlfriend by his ex's name.

The minister's gaffe in that interview became national news.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
Oso

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A bitter Italian liqueur that Argentina adopted and mixed with Coca-Cola, turning it into the country's unofficial national drink. No hangout, pre-game, or asado in Argentina is complete without an ice-cold fernet con coca. People from Córdoba in particular are famous for drinking it in extraordinary quantities.