Like the manguara de huelva is another expression derived from the literal transcription of the pronunciation of English expressions or words. At the end of the 19th century in the mining operations of the English in Bilbao, the workers of the mines when they found a new vein of iron began to celebrate it and to shout "all iron" which in English means all iron. The locals who were out there made their particular version and created the alirón that initially served to celebrate with cachondeo the titles of league or cup of the local team, the Athletic of Bilbao. As this great team won many titles in Spain, only with local players, the word alirón spread from then on like wildfire to celebrate the victory of any sports competition. It was very famous the battle cry bilbao, alirón alirón the athletic champion.
