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Bandera de Colombia

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In Colombia, an intense hunger that makes conversation impossible until food appears. When someone's filo kicks in, they become completely focused on finding something to eat.

Example

"He's got a terrible filo, is there anything to eat?"

"With that filo, I won't be able to focus on anything."

Regional synonyms:

Cobarde, miedoso, que no se atreve a enfrentar las situaciones. Un cagón siempre tiene excusa para no actuar.