Ensalmo (en. Spell)

/enˈsal.mo/

Slang Meanings

A type of joke or trick said to have magical effects.
That trick is just an ensalmo, it doesn't actually work.
Ese truco es solo un ensalmo, no funciona en realidad.
An expression to refer to something unreal or fictional.
That story is just an ensalmo, don't pay attention to it.
Ese cuento es solo un ensalmo, no le prestes atención.