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/Sounds like "pees" (as in "pea") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "LOHN" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

In Mexico, someone with a lot of money or serious financial power, a person who spends freely and without asking prices. The kind of person who picks up the check for the whole table.

Examples

That big spender walked in and paid for everything without asking the price once.

Some wealthy guy came and ordered half the menu without even looking at the prices.

Regional synonyms

A show-off who loves flaunting what they have, whether it is clothes, money, or achievements. In Mexico, Spain, Colombia, and Peru, a presumido is always posting, always flexing, always making sure everyone notices.