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/Sounds like "soo" (as in "soup") + "mehr" (as in "met") + "SEH" (as in "set")/

Meaning

A respectful and affectionate form of address used in central Colombia, especially in Boyacá and Cundinamarca. It comes from "su merced" (your grace) and is used to speak politely to anyone regardless of social standing.

Examples

Have you had lunch yet?

Come on in, we were waiting for you.

Regional synonyms

A work meeting in Mexico, that moment of the day where everyone gathers to discuss things that could probably be solved by email. Mexican juntas can last twice as long as necessary and end without any conclusions.