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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

In Colombia, totally hooked on something or someone, completely consumed to the point where you can't stop thinking about it. The encarretado gives everything to whatever has them in its grip, whether it's a game, a person, or an idea.