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/Sounds like "HAH" (as in "hard") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Sleepiness or a strong urge to sleep in Peru. Having "jato" means you are dead tired and ready to crash.

Examples

I am so sleepy, I am going to lie down for a bit.

Sleep got the best of him and he dozed off on the couch.

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/Sounds like "HAH" (as in "hard") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, your place, your home: casual youth slang for where you live. Saying you're going to el jato just means you're heading home to rest.

Examples

I'm heading to el jato, I'm in early tomorrow.

Let's pregame at my jato before we go out.

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/Sounds like "HAH" (as in "hard") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Your house or crib in Peruvian street slang. Saying 'me voy al jato' is like saying 'I'm heading home' but with that casual vibe you only use around close friends.

Examples

Let's go to my jato to watch the movie.

He went to his jato early 'cause he was sleepy.

Pedro's jato is huge, it even has a pool.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de México
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Chante
Bandera de México
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Cantón
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/Sounds like "HAH" (as in "hard") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Your home or place, Lima street slang for where you live. When someone in Peru invites you to their jato, they are asking you over in the most casual and direct way possible. No formality, just "come through."

Examples

Tonight everyone is heading over to Marco's place.

I am going home, I am exhausted.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de México
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Chante
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de Colombia
Caleta

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To waste time doing absolutely nothing productive in Argentina, procrastination elevated to an art form. Boludear is scrolling your phone, staring at the ceiling, and avoiding responsibilities with mastery.