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Bandera de Colombia

/kan-SON/

An annoying, exhausting person who won't leave you alone with their constant demands and complaints. In Colombia, calling someone 'cansón' is saying they wear you out — the kid who asks for things nonstop, the coworker who repeats the same request ten times.

Example

"That kid is so annoying, he never stops asking for things."

"Don't be a pest about the same thing, I already said no."

Regional synonyms:

The quintessential Venezuelan word for friend, buddy, or dude. It's to Venezuelans what "güey" is to Mexicans — you'll hear it in almost every sentence. Used affectionately between friends of any gender.