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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

An epic-level fool, a naive person whose stupidity has reached legendary proportions. If someone is a 'pavote,' the foolishness is operating on a truly grand scale. Argentina's superlative for the village idiot.

Examples

What an idiot! He signed the contract without reading it.

Don't be a fool, call ahead before going.

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Regional synonyms

A lie, a far-fetched story, or a completely pointless action in Mexico. A jalada is what someone says when they can't believe the nonsense they're hearing, or when someone did something that makes zero sense. It captures both dishonesty and sheer absurdity.