hood rat
See also: hoodrat
English edit
Etymology edit
From hood (“neighbourhood”) + rat.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
- (slang, African-American Vernacular, derogatory) A person from an urban neighbourhood who overtly exhibits attributes associated with inner city life, especially in both behaviour and appearance.
- Let's get a couple of hood rats over for the party tonight.
- 2005, Jr. Aaron Bryant, Cupid Is Stupid[1], page 19:
- It is true. Carmen is an official gold digger. In fact, she is an instructor at the school of gold digging. Hood rats have been clocking her style for years. Wanting to pull the players she pulled, and wishing they had the looks she had.
Translations edit
a poor inner city resident