Vélez - Boca Juniors
Definition
A notation referring to a football (soccer) match between Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield and Club Atlético Boca Juniors, two powerhouse teams in Argentina's Primera División, often evoking intense rivalry and passionate fan debates.
Common shorthand in sports scores, schedules, or betting slips for the clash between these Buenos Aires-based clubs, where Vélez's 'Fortín' fans square off against Boca's loyal 'Xeneizes'.
Examples
Aposté mi sueldo entero en Vélez - Boca Juniors, ahora vendo empanadas para sobrevivir.
I bet my entire paycheck on Vélez - Boca Juniors; now I'm selling empanadas to survive.
El Vélez - Boca Juniors de anoche fue tan loco que mi abuela gritó más que en su boda.
Last night's Vélez - Boca Juniors match was so wild my grandma yelled more than at her wedding.
Si Vélez - Boca Juniors termina en empate, mi terapeuta va a cobrar doble esta semana.
If Vélez - Boca Juniors ends in a draw, my therapist is charging double this week.
Olvidé la cena familiar por Vélez - Boca Juniors; mi suegra dice que soy un hincha terminal.
I skipped family dinner for Vélez - Boca Juniors; my mother-in-law says I'm a terminal fanboy.