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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A knockoff, low-quality, or fake version of something good in Mexico. "Patito" is the cheap, inferior imitation of an original product or institution.

Examples

They sold me knockoff headphones that lasted a week.

That school is a total sham, they don't even give official degrees.

Regional synonyms

To stick your nose into other people's business without being invited, always with an opinion about things that are none of your concern. Used across most of the Spanish-speaking world.