Explanation of Spanish words and phrases

Cules and Merengues

Barcelona and its fans are known as "Cules" which means "arses" in Catalan. At one of the club's first stadiums in Calle Industria, supporters used to sit on the outer wall watching matches and all that passers-by could see when they looked up from the street was a row of backsides, which prompted the nickname.

Real Madrid is known as the Merengues because its distinctive all white kit (shirts, shorts and socks) resembles the famous pudding made from egg whites and sugar.