Vini Jr
Definition
A popular nickname for Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, the Brazilian professional footballer who dazzles as a left winger for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team, famous for his lightning-quick dribbles and game-changing flair.
In soccer slang, shorthand for a player so silky on the ball that defenders wish they'd stayed home binge-watching Netflix.
Examples
Vini Jr turned that fullback into a statue with a cheeky elastico before curling one into the top corner.
My bracket's busted, but at least Vini Jr carried my superteam to the semis with his sorcery.
Vini Jr's post-goal samba had the rivals' fans googling 'how to build a time machine' to unsee it.
Forget superheroes – Vini Jr's the real deal, leaving defenders in the dust like yesterday's memes.