Barcelona - RCD Espanyol
Definition
A fiercely contested local football (soccer) derby between FC Barcelona (often called Barça or 'culés') and RCD Espanyol (known as 'pericos'), two clubs from Barcelona, Spain, embodying Catalan pride and neighborhood rivalry.
Common shorthand for matches in the 'Derbi Barceloní,' where passion runs hotter than a churros fryer, with Barcelona historically dominating but Espanyol occasionally pulling off upsets.
Examples
El Barcelona - RCD Espanyol divide barrios enteros como un mal corte de jamón.
The Barcelona - RCD Espanyol divides entire neighborhoods like a bad ham cut.
Fui al Barcelona - RCD Espanyol con un sombrero neutral, pero terminé gritando goles blaugranas.
I went to the Barcelona - RCD Espanyol in a neutral hat, but ended up shouting blaugrana goals.
En casa, mi hermano es del RCD Espanyol, así que el Barcelona - RCD Espanyol significa paella en silencio.
At home, my brother supports RCD Espanyol, so Barcelona - RCD Espanyol means silent paella.
Aposté mi dieta al Barcelona - RCD Espanyol y perdí en el minuto 90 con un gol fantasma.
I bet my diet on Barcelona - RCD Espanyol and lost in the 90th minute to a phantom goal.