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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
A reckless spender who blows through money without any thought for the consequences. In Spain and the Dominican Republic, a botarate can burn through an entire paycheck in a single night out and wake up the next day without a hint of regret.
“Ese botarate se gastó el sueldo completo en una sola noche de salida.”
“That spendthrift blew his entire paycheck in one night out.”
“No seas botarate y empieza a ahorrar algo cada mes.”
“Stop throwing your money away and start saving something every month.”
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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
A reckless spender who blows through money without any thought for the consequences. In Spain and the Dominican Republic, a botarate can burn through an entire paycheck in a single night out and wake up the next day without a hint of regret.
“Ese botarate se gastó el sueldo completo en una sola noche de salida.”
“That spendthrift blew his entire paycheck in one night out.”
“No seas botarate y empieza a ahorrar algo cada mes.”
“Stop throwing your money away and start saving something every month.”
Jodido
In Central America, someone cunning and hard to handle, or something extremely difficult and complicated. Context determines whether it's a compliment or a warning.