vato

can mean dude,friend,homeboy
but can also mean gay

dude;friend
ex: ehh vato? ke pasa ta noche?
ayy whats happenin tonite?

gay;
ex: vete al diablo vato!
go to hell faggot!

by platanera64 April 3, 2009

vato

Mexican undesirables and criminals.

Some of the vatos in South LA are on a crime spree and shot into a home killing a small child.

by anonymous February 25, 2017

vato

To dress up like a Mexican gangster and drive by your ex lovers house in an unrecognizable car to see who they are now fucking to get over you.

Better bring the wigs and be ready to vato.

by BTV4L August 7, 2007

vato

Verb: To make shit up about yourself to people online. Especially over the IRC and especially when you think they cannot prove that you are a total poseur.

Dude, I totally vatoed this chick last night.

by FallLine February 12, 2008

Vato

"homeboy", "dude", "guy"
Mexican-American Spanish slang

que paso ese vato loco.

by Sito3 March 30, 2009

Vatos

dudes, guys

by VAKI5 August 18, 2003

vatos

Cool mexican guys.Similar to Homies.

My vatos are locos, and their gonna kill your family.

by Vatos February 17, 2005