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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A night owl, someone who stays up late or works through the night. Tecolote is the Nahuatl word for owl, and in Mexico it's become the affectionate name for anyone whose energy peaks after midnight and who greets dawn before sleeping.

Examples

Soy un tecolote, no me pidas que llegue temprano.

I'm a night owl, don't ask me to show up early.

We stayed up as night owls studying until four.

Regional synonyms

To go somewhere, accept an invitation, or get moving. It's the Mexican way of saying 'let's go' or 'I'm in,' perfect for when someone proposes a plan.