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/Sounds like "TAH" (as in "tar") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In Puerto Rico, a friendly term of address for someone you are close with, similar to "bro," "buddy," or "homie." It signals warmth and trust and comes up naturally in casual everyday conversation.

Examples

Hey bro, what's new?

Bro, I swear I had no idea about any of that.

/Sounds like "TAH" (as in "tar") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

All good, everything's fine, no problem. Puerto Rico's easygoing confirmation that things are in order. Tato is the island's casual way of saying "we're good," used to close an agreement, accept a situation, or simply reassure someone that all is well.

Examples

Are we good? All good, relax.

No worries, I've got that covered.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Suave

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A pig, or a very dirty and messy person. In northern and central Mexico, "cochi" comes from the Nahuatl word for pig and is used both literally for the animal and as a mild insult for someone with poor hygiene or a chaotic, filthy living space.