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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "TEHR" (as in "ten") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "koo" (as in "cool") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

To butt in, stick your nose in other people's business without being invited. In Mexico and Central America meter la cuchara is what happens when someone can't resist inserting themselves into a situation that has nothing to do with them.

Examples

Nobody asked for your opinion, stop butting in.

He always sticks his nose in my conversations.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Meter baza

A cheapskate, someone pathologically reluctant to spend money even when they can clearly afford it. In Venezuela, where generosity is a deeply valued social trait, being called a pichirre is a real insult. This is the friend who always "forgets their wallet," splits bills to the last cent, and never buys the next round.