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/Sounds like 'peh-LA-do de AM-bre'/

A broke person — someone with no money who is always borrowing from others or showing up to things without being able to contribute. The person who never has their wallet when it counts.

Example

"Don't hang around that broke guy — he'll always be hitting you up for money."

"He showed up to the restaurant acting like he hadn't eaten in days."

Regional synonyms:

Platillo mexicano hecho con tortilla frita bañada en salsa verde o roja, con crema, queso y cebolla. Son la cura oficial de la cruda en México y el desayuno perfecto después de una noche de fiesta.