1 definition by Kayla BuG

bato

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.

"It was every batos dream to put on a zoot suit and play the myth." zoot suit, luis valdez

by Kayla BuG October 12, 2007