Bato
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spanish for dude (mainly used in Puerto Rico)
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A Spanish slang term that originated in Sinaloa,Mexico that is a rough equivalent of Dude. Its most common in Northern Mexico and by Hispanic immigrants in the United Sates. Often use with the word [ese] as shown in the example. Often used
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This word is defined properly (dude, or guy). It comes from the Spanish word novato, usually meaning rookie or novice, or sometimes a friend.
In Spanish the letters B and V have nearly the same sound, and when they shortened the word novato in everyday speech, most people said or wrote bato; vato is correct as well.
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A word meaning a male gangster. made popular during the time of the zoot suiters, mainly by the play and movie Zoot Suit.
Also is used as a nick name for mexican and spanish guys. -
Someone whom you CANNOT trust udner any circumstances.
Often manipulative. -
Term refering to a white person. Similar to [gringo]. Typically used by Mexicans.
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