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General Slang
en el bote
en el BOH-teh · phrase · slang
In jail / locked up
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To be in jail; 'el bote' is slang for prison.
“Lo agarraron y está en el bote.”
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en el bote In A Sentence
Lo agarraron y está en el bote.
Origin & Usage
'Bote' (can/tin) as slang for the lockup.
Variants
el bote
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What does 'en el bote' mean?
It means being in jail or locked up; 'el bote' is slang for prison.
Why is jail called 'el bote'?
It comes from 'bote' (can or tin), used as slang for the lockup.
How do you use 'en el bote'?
Say someone is 'en el bote' to mean they've been jailed, e.g. 'Está en el bote' (he's in jail).
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