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/Sounds like "oh" (as in "oh") + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

Flat sandals with simple straps, the equivalent of flip-flops or thongs. In Argentina and Uruguay, ojotas are the footwear of summer, beach days, and casual errands. Showing up somewhere with a dress code in ojotas is a social hazard.

Examples

Ponte unas ojotas y vamos a la costanera.

Put on your flip-flops and let's head to the waterfront.

No te puedo llevar al restaurante si vas en ojotas.

I can't take you to the restaurant if you're wearing flip-flops.

Regional synonyms

Money or bills in Mexico. One 'varo' is one peso, but it's usually used in plural to talk about amounts. One of the most common ways to say 'cash' among Mexicans.