El Tel
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Meaning · English
Nickname for Terry Venables (1943–2023), English footballer and football manager.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “El Tel” mean?
Nickname for Terry Venables (1943–2023), English footballer and football manager.
Is “El Tel” formal or informal?
El Tel is generally slang.