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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "meh" (as in "met") + "HEHN" (as in "help")/

Meaning

A termite, an insect that destroys wood. In Mexico and Central America, also used to describe someone who consumes or takes everything without leaving anything for others.

Examples

The chair collapsed because it was full of termites.

That termite ate all the snacks before the guests even arrived.

Regional synonyms

Someone who is too old for something or older than expected for a situation, said with a teasing tone in Chile. Being "talludo" means you're past the age when something is appropriate.