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/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A shady deal, murky situation, or unclear mess, sometimes with connotations of deception. In Argentina, having un fato or saying "qué fato" points to something suspicious or tangled going on.

Examples

There's something fishy going on with the missing money from the register.

What's the deal with that guy, tell me everything.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, someone who is high on drugs or so disconnected from reality that they seem to be operating on a completely different level. Also used for anyone whose ideas or behavior are wildly out there, whether chemically induced or just naturally strange.