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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To be completely broke, without a single peso in Chile. When you're pato, you can't afford anything and you're just waiting for money to magically appear.

Examples

I can't go out this weekend, I'm totally broke.

We're all broke after the holidays.

Regional synonyms

A hand-rolled marijuana cigarette, also known as a joint. It's the most universal Spanish word for this type of smoke.