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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "MOHN" (as in "more")/

Meaning

A Chilean urban tribe from the 2000s and 2010s known for extremely colorful clothing, dyed streaks in their hair, and a striking visual style. Pokemones were unmistakable on the Santiago metro.

Examples

In 2008, Santiago's metro was full of pokemones.

She was a pokestar until she was 18, now she dresses normally.

Regional synonyms

A person who's completely broke, with zero resources and nothing to offer in Venezuela. The pelabola is so flat broke they can't even afford bus fare, and everyone knows their situation because it's painfully obvious.