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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Colombia, a person who drinks alcohol too often or is known for always having a drink in hand. The copeton always has a reason to have one more and heads straight for the bar at any event.

Examples

That guy shows up to any event and the first thing he does is find the bar.

Don't be like that, you've already had four and it is only two in the afternoon.

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Regional synonyms

A street way of saying "yes" in Mexico. It is a playful twist using the name Simón as a stand-in for "sí," kind of like saying "fo sho" instead of "for sure." It sounds more relaxed and neighborhood-casual than a plain yes. The opposite is "nel" for no.