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/Sounds like "WEHR" (as in "west") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A word for a kid or young boy in northern Mexico, especially in Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, and the border region. The northern equivalent of "morro" or "chamaco."

Examples

That kid never stops getting into trouble all day.

When I was little we used to go to the river every summer.

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Regional synonyms

To go too far, to cross the line of what is acceptable with total shamelessness. The person who "se pasa de lanza" does not feel embarrassed and keeps pushing even while everyone watches and disapproves.