“Nutmeg”
/ˈnʌtmɛɡ/
verb · soccer
Definition
When a player passes or shoots the ball directly through an opponent's legs. Embarrassing for the defender. Absolutely delightful for everyone else watching.
Origin
Disputed, but the most popular theory traces it to 19th century slang, where "nutmegs" was Cockney rhyming slang for legs. To nutmeg someone was to put the ball through their legs. The term stuck.
Used in a sentence
"Did you see that? He just nutmegged the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper! Go home, son."
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