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/Sounds like "TOO" (as in "tool") + "nehl" (as in "net")/

Meaning

In soccer, the move of passing the ball between an opponent's legs and collecting it on the other side. It is a highly effective skill and a deeply humiliating moment for the defender on the receiving end. Also called a "nutmeg" in English.

Examples

He nutmegged the defender and went one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Kids practice nutmegs at recess like they're already pros.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Uruguay
Bandera de Venezuela
Caño

A wild, chaotic good time, a party or event that gets completely out of hand in the best possible way. In Mexico, desmadre describes the energy of something that went off: high energy, no control, and everyone having a blast.