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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To be completely naked, not a stitch of clothing on. A very direct Rioplatense expression for total nudity, common in Argentina and Uruguay.

Examples

They caught him completely naked when the bathroom door fell off.

The kids ran out to the pool with nothing on, no warning.

/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to be completely flat broke, with zero money and no resources. A total cash shortage that usually lasts until the next paycheck.

Examples

Estoy en pelota hasta el quince, no tengo un peso.

I'm completely broke until the fifteenth, I don't have a single peso.

Lo dejaron en pelota después de la estafa, sin nada.

They left him with absolutely nothing after the scam.

Regional synonyms

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An affectionate term of address between friends, or a way to express genuine admiration for someone's skills. In Spain and Mexico, cabrón loses its offensive edge between close friends and becomes a warm, informal way to greet someone or say they are exceptionally good at something.