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/Sounds like "EHN" (as in "egg") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In a little bit, soon, any minute now, but with zero guarantee of when exactly. 'En un ratito' can mean 5 minutes, 3 hours, or never, depending on the country, the person, and how lazy they're feeling.

Examples

I'll be there in a ratito, wait for me.

In a ratito I'll finish and we'll go.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Al rato

A job or work in Cuba, what you do every day to earn a living and put food on the table. It's the everyday Cuban word for employment, said with that mix of resignation and pride.