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The Chilean name for the game tic-tac-toe, where players fill a 3 by 3 grid with circles or crosses. It is usually played quickly on paper to pass the time.
Do you have a pencil so we can play a Gato in the notebook while we wait for the teacher?
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A common Ecuadorian term for someone with light-colored eyes, usually green or blue. It is used both as a descriptor and as a nickname.
Javier was so lucky to turn out gato, those light eyes really stand out.
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Used to refer to a domestic cat, but also functions as a vulgar term for the vulva or female genitals. It is very common in Panamanian informal and street slang.
That girl's whole Gato is showing through those tight spandex pants she put on.
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A term for someone who is constantly bossed around, forced to do errands, or made the target of every joke. It applies to a person who lets others walk all over them, treating them like a servant or a toy.
Look at that guy, they turned him into their Gato again and now he is even doing everyone else's homework.
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A guy who acts cocky or plays the smooth talker to impress women. (In Argentina, the term has various meanings, but in this context it refers to someone acting like a player or a show-off).
Mauro wants to act like a hottie or hit on Daniela.
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A slang term for a friend or acquaintance who is considered very attractive, hot, or a casual hookup. (In Uruguay, terms like ñery and pariente are common street slang for a peer or friend).
Hey, look at that guy. Which one, that one? Yeah, he is my Gato.
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A thief, crook, or petty criminal.
That guy is a gato.
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Argentine slang for a woman who works as a prostitute or escort but keeps it secret (often implying she is high-end or seeks wealthy sponsors to maintain a certain lifestyle).
that woman is a Gato: the bar was full of Gatos
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The common name for a car jack, used to lift a vehicle when changing a flat tire.
Hey, pass me the gato that is in the trunk.
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A petty thief or mugger who preys on victims who are distracted, slow to react, or naive. This criminal waits for the slightest oversight or moment of carelessness to strike.
Keep your eyes peeled and do not pull out your cash over there, that park is full of Gatos waiting for someone to show off so they can pounce.
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A traditional Costa Rican pastry made of two slices of plain sponge cake with a guava jelly filling. It is typically finished with a dusting of powdered sugar on top.
I went to the corner store and got some very fresh Gatos to have for an afternoon snack with a little black coffee.
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A derogatory term for someone who is submissive and performs menial tasks for a superior. It describes a low-level lackey or errand boy who has no authority and simply follows orders servilely (in Mexico, the term is often used with a classist undertone to demean someone's social or professional standing).
Don't pay any attention to that guy, he's just the manager's gato and does everything he's told without a peep.
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The name used in Mexico for the game tic-tac-toe, where two players try to complete a row of three circles or crosses on a nine-square grid.
Take out a piece of paper to play a game of Gato while the teacher gets to class.
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A mammal with sharp claws. In the Dominican Republic, this term refers to a very cunning, wily, or street-smart person.
Merchants, politicians, thieves, etc.
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1. A four legged feline animal, a vertebrate. 2. A tool used to lift a vehicle when changing the tires.
1. The gato ate the mouse. 2. They bought new gatos at the mechanic shop.
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A feline mammal that mostly eats homemade food if it is a house pet, and if it lives in areas with vegetation, it eats plants.
The Gato eats herbs and homemade food.
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