Ratted: meaning, definitions and examples

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ratted

 

[ rรฆtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

slang usage

Ratted refers to the act of betraying someone or reporting them to authorities, often associated with criminal activity. The term originates from the idea of a rat, which is commonly associated with betrayal. In informal contexts, to rat on someone means to disclose their misdeeds to the police or other figures of authority. The term is often used in discussions involving loyalty and trust among friends or associates.

Synonyms

betrayed, informed, snitched, tattled.

Examples of usage

  • He ratted on his friends to save himself.
  • After getting caught, he decided to rat everyone out.
  • I can't believe you ratted me out to the teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "ratted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น denunciado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikhianati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ doniesiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trahi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delatado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihanet edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ ๋‹นํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุงู„ุฅุจู„ุงุบ ุนู†ู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ƒŒๅ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yanษ™t edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delatado

Etymology

The word 'ratted' is derived from the noun 'rat', which traces back to the Middle English word 'ratte', borrowed from the Old French 'rate', both of which referred to the rodent. The use of 'rat' to describe a treacherous or untrustworthy person emerged in the late 19th century, linked to the idea of a rat's tendency to scurry away and betray its surroundings. This metaphor effectively illustrates disloyalty in human interactions, especially in the context of crime and secrecy. The word 'ratted' became popular in gang culture and among those involved in illicit activities, where informing on someone was seen as the ultimate betrayal. Over time, 'ratted' transitioned into more casual usage, becoming part of slang, thus widely recognized in contemporary language, particularly within youth and urban cultures.