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/Sounds like the English word "bat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
In the Caribbean, to reject or ignore someone, especially in a romantic context. When someone bats you back, they've left you hanging.
“He got rejected and got bateado in front of everyone.”
“The girl bateado me on WhatsApp and won't respond.”
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/Sounds like the English word "bat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
In the Caribbean, to reject or ignore someone, especially in a romantic context. When someone bats you back, they've left you hanging.
“He got rejected and got bateado in front of everyone.”
“The girl bateado me on WhatsApp and won't respond.”
Joya
A gem of a person: reliable, kind-hearted, and genuinely wonderful. In Mexico and Central America, calling someone a joya is one of the highest compliments you can give. The comparison to a jewel is not accidental, it implies real value, not just surface charm.