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Also describes the language, similar to spanglish in origin, but with an emphasis on slang of the particular sub-culture
"What did he say? Sorry, I don't speak Vato holmes."
Vato by dougie doubt circles September 3, 2009
Related Words
Wheres ur vato at?
or
that vato is lookin pretty firme
vato by xdreamerx June 11, 2006
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!
vato by platanera64 April 3, 2009
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.
vato by anonymous February 25, 2017
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.
vato by BTV4L August 7, 2007
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.
vato by FallLine February 12, 2008