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/Sounds like "BEE" (as in "bee") + "choh" (as in "chose") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "NOON" (as in "nuke") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MWEH" + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

A saying that means troublemakers, corrupt people, and bad actors always seem to survive and never face real consequences. Used with resignation or dark humor across Central America and Mexico when someone shady keeps landing on their feet no matter what they do.

Examples

That official has been in office for twenty years through scandal after scandal, the bad ones never die.

He walked out of the hospital looking fine, some things never change.

Regional synonyms

A rustic handmade sandal, similar to huaraches but simpler and more austere. In Guatemala and Honduras, caites are the traditional farmer's footwear that have been worn for generations.