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/Sounds like "roh" (as in "row") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "myeh"/

Meaning

A roommate you share an apartment and expenses with. The roomie relationship can be amazing or a total nightmare, there's no in-between, and cleaning habits usually determine which.

Examples

My roomie never washes the dishes.

I'm looking for a roomie to split rent with.

Regional synonyms

An overly sweet and cloying person who exaggerates affection to the point of discomfort. In Colombia and Venezuela the meloso lays it on so thick with the sweetness that eventually nobody can stand being around them.