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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "TEHR" (as in "ten") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To cut in line or sneak into a place without waiting your turn. It's one of those things everyone hates but some people do shamelessly, ignoring everyone who's been waiting.

Examples

That guy cut in line, what a jerk.

Don't cut in, there are people who've been waiting for a long time.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de España
Colarse

Literally a black vulture from the Venezuelan plains, but in everyday speech it means someone who only shows up when there's something to gain from someone else's bad luck. The human zamuro circles overhead waiting for things to fall apart so they can swoop in.