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/Sounds like "KOH" (as in "coat") + "doh" (as in "door") + "DOO" (as in "due") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Mexico, an extreme cheapskate who refuses to spend a single peso no matter what. The maximum level of stinginess, someone who hides their wallet even for the smallest things.

Examples

He's so cheap he won't even leave a tip.

Don't invite the miser, he won't even chip in on shared expenses.

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Regional synonyms

The most Mexican farewell there is. It literally sounds like an insult but it is pure affection between close friends. If someone says this to you, it means they trust you enough to joke around with you freely. A total stranger hearing it would be deeply confused.