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/Sounds like "ROH" (as in "row") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A lower-class person with rough manners and no refinement. In Chile, 'roto' is a loaded class marker, it can be a sharp insult or used with dark irony. The word has a long history tied to Chilean social stratification and can sting hard.

Examples

Don't invite that roto, he always causes drama.

He acted like a total roto at the family dinner.

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Regional synonyms

Mexican expression used to mock someone who is salty or bitter after losing, getting rejected, or not getting their way. You throw it in their face to point out they can't move on.