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/Sounds like "sahm" (as in "salsa") + "pah" (as in "park") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "yohs" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Spain, someone who eats fast and in huge quantities with zero manners and no concern for leaving food for others. The word comes from the verb "zampar" (to wolf down food) and is used humorously to call out a shameless overeater.

Examples

Don't be a glutton, leave some for the rest of the table.

The big eater showed up and in five minutes wiped out the entire buffet.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de República Dominicana
Bandera de México
Comelón

To hide away, hole up, or go completely off the radar. In Colombia, when you "encaletas" you disappear from the world: no calls answered, no messages, no going out. The word comes from "caleta," a hideout or lair, and that is exactly the vibe.