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/Sounds like "lahm" (as in "lava") + "BOO" (as in "boot") + "syoh"/

Meaning

In Venezuela, a greedy person who overeats or hoards more food than their share. A "lambucio" can't control themselves around food and has no sense of limit.

Examples

Don't be a pig, leave some for everyone else.

That kid is such a glutton, he ate the whole tray by himself.

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/Sounds like "lahm" (as in "lava") + "BOO" (as in "boot") + "syoh"/

Meaning

In Venezuela, a greedy eater who always takes more than their share and eyes everyone else's food. The word likely comes from "lamber" (to lick), picturing someone who licks the plate clean after already eating too much.

Examples

Don't be greedy, leave some for the others.

That guy ate the entire tray by himself, absolutely shameless.

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In Venezuela, to be the one who ends up doing the heavy lifting and carrying everyone else's responsibility. The last person standing when everyone else has found a convenient excuse to disappear and leave the dirty work behind.