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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "rreh" + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

Someone who is always ready to go out at night and never misses a party or social gathering. In Chile, a "carretero" is the person in the group who is reliably the first one out and the last one home, no matter what day of the week.

Examples

Es el más carretero del grupo, no se pierde ninguna salida.

He is the biggest party animal in the group, never misses a night out.

Siendo tan carretero, ¿cómo llega al trabajo los lunes?

How does he manage to show up to work on Mondays when he goes out every single weekend?

Word family

To feel terrible, look awful, or be in deplorable condition in Chile. When you're pa'l gato, your appearance and your mood are so bad that only a cat with no standards would want you around.