Real Mallorca nicknames?

Discussion in 'Spain: Clubs' started by albionroad, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. albionroad

    albionroad Member

    Aug 26, 2002
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looking for some help also on the various nicknames. Lots of them and I can't make heads or tails.

    Barralets
    Ensaimada Mecánica
    Bermellones
    Vermellencs

    Anyone?
     
  2. Pipitinha

    Pipitinha New Member

    Apr 3, 2007
    Center of Spain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    The royal crown in the Real Mallorca badge is known as "es barralet". That is why their followers are known as Barralets.

    However, it's more used Bermellones, or Vermellencs in catalonian, or Vermillions in english. This nickname is due to Mallorca's red shirt color.

    "Ensaimada Mecánica" is a name that came from the time where Mallorca reach the Recopa final with Cuper as a coach because they played as a precise machine. Ensaimada is a popular baked food from the island, and the adjective Mecánica (mechanical) is used for well-built teams. First for the Holland of Cruyf (the Naranja Mecánica = Mechanical Orange), then the Albacete of Benito Floro (the Queso Mecánico = Mechanical Cheese) and finally Mallorca.

    Hope this helps ;). Although I'm not from Mallorca.
     
  3. albionroad

    albionroad Member

    Aug 26, 2002
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks much Pipitinha. Have you ever tasted ensaimada? Any good??
     
  4. Pipitinha

    Pipitinha New Member

    Apr 3, 2007
    Center of Spain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    No. And is quite famous, but I've never tried. In fact I've never been in the Baleares islands, but that won't last for too much time. I'm planning a visit to Ibiza on my summer holidays.
     
  5. albionroad

    albionroad Member

    Aug 26, 2002
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cool. Please report back! :)

    I wonder how many other clubs have food-based nicknames.

    Mallorca - Ensaimada Mecanica
    Albacete - Queso Mecanica
    Real Madrid - Merengues
    Lyon - Les Quenelles

    That's all I can think of off the top of my head, must be many others.
     
  6. Jakker27

    Jakker27 New Member

    May 24, 2008
    I've heard a few for madrid. My favorite thought was:

    Madrid = **********

    Hope that helps :)
     
  7. Jakker27

    Jakker27 New Member

    May 24, 2008
    I've heard a few for madrid. My favorite thought was:

    Madrid = C*nts

    Hope that helps :)
     

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