How do you use "Nutmeg" in a sentence?

Lovely nutmeg! He just nutmegged the defender. Got megged—that's embarrassing.

Nutmeg

Q: What does "Nutmeg" mean?

Playing the ball through an opponent's legs. A 'nutmeg' or 'megs' is the humiliation of playing the ball between an opponent's legs. Being nutmegged is embarrassing; doing it is skillful and cheeky. 'Megged him!' is the call from the crowd.

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Meaning: Playing the ball through an opponent's legs.

将球从对手两腿之间穿过。

Pasar el balón entre las piernas de un rival.

相手の股の間にボールを通すこと。

상대의 다리 사이로 볼을 통과시키는 것.

A 'nutmeg' or 'megs' is the humiliation of playing the ball between an opponent's legs. Being nutmegged is embarrassing; doing it is skillful and cheeky. 'Megged him!' is the call from the crowd.

「穿裆」是将球从对手两腿之间穿过的羞辱性动作。被穿裆很丢人；做出穿裆则是技术高超和调皮的表现。「穿他了！」是看台上的呼喊声。

Un «caño» es la humillación de pasar el balón entre las piernas de un rival. Que te hagan un caño es vergonzoso; hacerlo demuestra habilidad y descaro. «¡Le metió un caño!» es el grito desde la grada.

「nutmeg」（「megs」）は相手の股の間にボールを通す屈辱的なプレー。股抜きされるのは恥ずかしいこと、やる方は技術的でずる賢い。「Megged him!」は観客の叫び声。

'넛멕(nutmeg)' 또는 'megs'는 상대의 다리 사이로 볼을 통과시키는 굴욕적인 기술이다. 당하는 쪽은 창피하고, 하는 쪽은 능숙하고 대담한 것이다. 'Megged him!'은 관중이 외치는 환호이다.

Examples

Lovely nutmeg!
漂亮的穿裆！
¡Menudo caño!
「見事な股抜き！」
멋진 제비 동작!
He just nutmegged the defender.
他刚穿了后卫的裆
Le acaba de meter un caño al defensa
「ディフェンダーを股抜きした」
그가 수비수를 제비 넣었다.
Got megged—that's embarrassing.
被穿裆了——真丢人
Le hicieron un caño: qué vergüenza
「股を抜かれた——恥ずかしい」
제비 당했다—창피하네.

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌtmɛɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: skill, humiliation, tricks

Tone: cheeky, celebratory

✓ Do Say

Nutmeg
穿裆
caño
股抜き
넛멕
Megs
穿裆
caño
股抜き
제비
Nutmegged him
穿了他的裆
le metió un caño
彼を股抜きした
제비 넣었다

Common Mistakes

Also called 'megs,' 'panna,' or 'tunnel'

Origin & History

Various theories exist—possibly from Cockney rhyming slang (nutmegs = legs), or from the Victorian slang where 'nutmegs' were fake nuts used to trick people. The humiliation element fits either origin.

Etymology: Possibly Cockney rhyming slang or Victorian fraud term

First recorded: British football slang, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Street football; Skills compilations

Regional notes: Global football term.

Story & Trivia

One theory links it to Victorian traders who would mix wooden nutmegs with real ones to cheat buyers. Being 'nutmegged' meant being fooled. Football adopted it for the trick that makes defenders look foolish.

Variations

NutmegMegsNutmegged