What does rata mean?

ExpressionColoquial

tightwad

Nothing to do with the animal: a rata is somebody who will not put their hand in their pocket. Between friends it is an accusation you are expected to laugh at.

No seas rata y paga una ronda.
The standard way of saying it, and almost always about a round.

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