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/Sounds like "PLOH" (as in "plow") + "moh" (as in "more")/

Meaning

A person so boring and tiresome they drain the life out of everyone around them with their never-ending, dull conversation. Getting stuck with a plomo is like being sentenced to boredom prison.

Examples

That guy is such a bore, once he starts talking he never stops.

Don't invite the bore or nobody will have fun.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Colombia
Ladilla

/Sounds like "PLOH" (as in "plow") + "moh" (as in "more")/

Meaning

A boring, annoying, tiresome person who won't stop talking or bugging you without anyone asking them to. A plomo is someone you avoid at parties because they drain all your energy.

Examples

That dude is a plomo, he won't stop talking about his ex.

Don't invite Juan, he's a total plomo.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Pelmazo

/Sounds like "PLOH" (as in "plow") + "moh" (as in "more")/

Meaning

A bullet or gunshot in Colombia and Venezuela. 'Darle plomo' means to shoot someone, it's the raw, street-level vocabulary of violence in these regions.

Examples

You could hear gunfire from three blocks away.

They shot at the car and shattered all the windows.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de España
Latoso
Bandera de México
Rollo

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Something flashy, exaggerated, or suspicious that draws unnecessary attention in Colombia. Hacer visaje is acting in a way that makes everyone stare, whether because you're showing off, being weird, or doing something shady.