A colloquial term used in some Latin American countries, especially in Mexico, which means 'to die' or 'to pass away'. It is a somewhat humorous or irreverent way to refer to death.
Examples
- Spanish: Dicen que el viejo Juan se petateó anoche después de su largo sufrimiento.
- English: They say old Juan 'petateó' (passed away) last night after his long suffering.