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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "SOHN" (as in "solo") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "meh" (as in "met") + "LOHN" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

A sweet, old-fashioned pet name meaning 'melon heart,' used for loved ones, especially partners or children. It's the kind of adorably cheesy thing a doting grandma would call you, dripping with warmth and affection.

Examples

Come here, sweetheart, give me a hug.

My mom always calls me that when she's trying to convince me of something.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Venezuela
Bebe
Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Perú
Mor

A sycophant who flatters those in power to get ahead, the classic yes-man who celebrates even his boss's mistakes. In Colombia and Venezuela, pelota is synonymous with "lambón" or "lame botas": someone who never has their own opinion, only whatever the boss thinks.