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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "rrahn" + "KAH" (as in "car") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Flat broke, without a single cent, not even enough for bus fare. Used in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico to describe being completely tapped out until the next paycheck.

Examples

I'm arrancado until they pay me next week.

After the holidays we were all arrancados.

A person from Colombia's Caribbean coast, known for their cheerful, direct, and party-loving personality. Includes cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.