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/Sounds like "bohl" (as in "boat") + "TYAH" + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

In Colombia, someone who switches sides or betrays their group the moment it becomes convenient. A voltiao has no loyalty and adjusts their position based on whatever benefits them at any given moment.

Examples

He is a total flip-flopper, today he is with one crew and tomorrow he is on the other side.

That traitor switched teams the second he saw we were losing.

Regional synonyms

An informal Mexican greeting meaning what's up, what's good, or what's going on. It's the street-level, close-friends way to start a conversation with zero formalities.