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ratbag
A troublesome, eccentric, disreputable or mischievous person.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Ratbag” means a troublesome, eccentric, disreputable or mischievous person.
Where it came from
Ratbag has a long Australian colloquial life and remains recognisable as either insult or rough affection.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established