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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

An affectionate way to refer to your dad or partner in Argentina, Mexico, and other Latin countries. Calling someone "mi viejo" sounds like you're saying they're ancient, but it's actually pure love and endearment.