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/Sounds like "seh" (as in "set") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

The office brown-noser who systematically flatters whoever holds authority to get special treatment or avoid consequences. In Colombia and Venezuela the cepillo always has a compliment ready and would never contradict the boss.

Examples

That yes-man agrees with absolutely everything the director says.

Don't be a brown-noser: if something is wrong, say it.

Regional synonyms

A Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, salt, hot sauce, and sometimes clamato or chamoy. It's the queen of Mexican beverages for pairing with food or curing a hangover.