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Tag: pelagato

Definitions tagged pelagato in the street dictionary.

Pelagato

A nobody or a person of no consequence. While it is usually a derogatory term for someone poor or powerless, it has been reclaimed in Ecuador to describe citizens who, despite having no political influence, organize others to demand change. It is often used in the phrase 'cuatro pelagatos' (four nobodies) by those in power to dismiss a small group of protesters as insignificant.

The term pelagatos, just like forajidos was in its time (a reference to a 2005 protest movement that reclaimed a presidential insult), does not demoralize: on the contrary, it gathers voices with diverse arguments on social media. I refuse to accept that political leaders insult citizens. What we citizens (pelagatos) want is respect for the Constitution regarding social security and the rotation of power.

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Pelagato

A person who shows off their luxury items or belongings; someone who acts stuck-up or superior because of their possessions.

Look at my toy, it is really nice and I am not going to lend it to you. Ugh, you are such a pelagato.

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En mala

Describes someone who is completely broke or in a very bad financial situation, lacking even the pocket change for a public taxi (the concho is the local shared transportation).

Girl, the guy told me we couldn't go to the picalonga (a street food stall) because he is en mala.

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