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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "meh" (as in "met") + "LOHN" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

Someone who eats constantly and in large quantities, always ready for another plate no matter how much they have already had. Used affectionately or teasingly across Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

Examples

That guy polished off the entire pot of sancocho by himself and still asked if there was more.

Do not be a glutton, leave some for everyone else.

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Regional synonyms

A person who lives on autopilot with no initiative or presence, like an extra in the background who just fills the scene. A variant of the NPC concept, used across Spanish-speaking online communities.