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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "bee" (as in "bee") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Colombia, someone who takes advantage of others through cunning and shortcuts to get ahead without putting in real effort. An avivato always looks for an angle at someone else's expense.

Examples

Don't be a freeloader, pay your share like everyone else.

That guy just cut in line like it was nothing.

Regional synonyms

In Nicaragua, a stingy or tight-fisted person who hates spending or sharing anything. Being "pinche" means never loosening the wallet, ever.