Ratchet is....
1. a wrench
2. the main character from the Insomniac video game series, "Ratchet And Clank"
3. a musical instrument that makes a scraping noise
1. a wrench
2. the main character from the Insomniac video game series, "Ratchet And Clank"
3. a musical instrument that makes a scraping noise
1. This ratchet does not work on this car gear.
2. DARN IT RATCHET, JUST KILL THAT ROBOT!
3. This ratchet is so noisy!
2. DARN IT RATCHET, JUST KILL THAT ROBOT!
3. This ratchet is so noisy!
by GLaDOSPORTAL3WANt! April 30, 2014
A type of lockback folding knife originally from Germany. These are very popular in much of the Africa and much of the Caribbean. Ratchet Knives are often associated with gangs and criminal activity. In Jamaica they were closely linked with "Rude Boy" street culture.
Ratchet Knives are named for the ratcheted blade lock mechanism.
The ratcheted blade lock mechanism keeps the blade from snapping shut on the user's hand even when only partially opened. The ratchet knife is usually unlocked by using a pull ring on the back rather than the more common push buttons or levers of most lock blades.
Both of these features make it less likely for the knife to snap shut across the user's fingers during a struggle.
However the key to the popularity of these knives is mostly due to their extremely low price, wide availability and intimidating ratchet sound on opening.
The most famous brand of ratchet knife is the Okapi. Originally made in Germany for export to German territories in Africa the production of Okapi knives moved to South Africa during the 1980's where it is still a very popular all around knife, especially with local criminals.
The Okapi was also the favored ratchet of Jamaican rude boys who often referred to them as "Three Star Ratchets" due to the three stars inlaid on the handles of many Okapi brand ratchet knives.
Ratchet Knives are named for the ratcheted blade lock mechanism.
The ratcheted blade lock mechanism keeps the blade from snapping shut on the user's hand even when only partially opened. The ratchet knife is usually unlocked by using a pull ring on the back rather than the more common push buttons or levers of most lock blades.
Both of these features make it less likely for the knife to snap shut across the user's fingers during a struggle.
However the key to the popularity of these knives is mostly due to their extremely low price, wide availability and intimidating ratchet sound on opening.
The most famous brand of ratchet knife is the Okapi. Originally made in Germany for export to German territories in Africa the production of Okapi knives moved to South Africa during the 1980's where it is still a very popular all around knife, especially with local criminals.
The Okapi was also the favored ratchet of Jamaican rude boys who often referred to them as "Three Star Ratchets" due to the three stars inlaid on the handles of many Okapi brand ratchet knives.
"Walking down the road, With your ratchet in your waist, Johnny you're too bad"
-Johnny Too Bad, The Slickers
-Johnny Too Bad, The Slickers
by teaserpent December 27, 2014
Derived from the word 'wretch' (poor, despicable, inferior, pityful).
(ratch, noun). The girl who thinks she's hot she's actually ugly and unflattering, probably being sloppy and obnoxious, and has a big attitude.
(rachet, adjective). Not on-point (clothes, hair, etc.)
You have fun singling out these girls and violating or shit talking about them, especially if you don't like her in particular.
(ratch, noun). The girl who thinks she's hot she's actually ugly and unflattering, probably being sloppy and obnoxious, and has a big attitude.
(rachet, adjective). Not on-point (clothes, hair, etc.)
You have fun singling out these girls and violating or shit talking about them, especially if you don't like her in particular.
by <4_|_|-|>- April 29, 2012
A name used to describe a home girl that has sex and/or performs sexual favors within her group and neighboring groups..usually turned out by alpha members of groups..." Ratchets are easy to turn" and like a hood-rat everyone can get a turn. But not just anyone.
by Klambodianna December 21, 2016
1. Someone, usually female, that acts ghetto, loud, obnoxious, trashy, very ugly, and can be promiscuous.
2. This term may be used in a way that shows jealousy. For example, a normal person that doesn't act ghetto or trashy or ratchet may be called those things because they act normal and better.
Either way, a ratchet person tries to start unnecessary drama for the world to know.
2. This term may be used in a way that shows jealousy. For example, a normal person that doesn't act ghetto or trashy or ratchet may be called those things because they act normal and better.
Either way, a ratchet person tries to start unnecessary drama for the world to know.
1. Shaniqua: "Hey nigga, watchu doin tonight?
Lakeisha: "I ain't fisina do nothin. How bout you mind yo own bizness 'fo I knock the shit out chu?!"
Shaniqua: "I was just axing ho! You ain't gotta be all ratchet and shit, startin drama."
Lakeisha: "Watchu mean 'ratchet', bitch yo raggedy ass ratchet too?! I ain't gotta time fo yo shit right now, nigga!"
2. Latiffah: "You know that new student Brittany? She be comin up in here thinkin she be lookin and dressin better than errbody in here!"
Connor: "What's wrong with her?"
Latiffah: "She be tryin to dress like she a white girl wearin leggins and UGGs, and she ain't never seen without Starbucks AND Chick-fil-a. Her name is ratchet af too!"
Connor: "Or you're jealous that she's better because she's not ratchet at all. She's naturally like that, and her name is one of the whitest ever. Stop starting drama."
Lakeisha: "I ain't fisina do nothin. How bout you mind yo own bizness 'fo I knock the shit out chu?!"
Shaniqua: "I was just axing ho! You ain't gotta be all ratchet and shit, startin drama."
Lakeisha: "Watchu mean 'ratchet', bitch yo raggedy ass ratchet too?! I ain't gotta time fo yo shit right now, nigga!"
2. Latiffah: "You know that new student Brittany? She be comin up in here thinkin she be lookin and dressin better than errbody in here!"
Connor: "What's wrong with her?"
Latiffah: "She be tryin to dress like she a white girl wearin leggins and UGGs, and she ain't never seen without Starbucks AND Chick-fil-a. Her name is ratchet af too!"
Connor: "Or you're jealous that she's better because she's not ratchet at all. She's naturally like that, and her name is one of the whitest ever. Stop starting drama."
by OllyMollyHollyJolly November 10, 2020
by tate daydey October 17, 2008
A term that Ignorant people use to describe others.
People of this sort are calling each other a type of wrench, that moves in a ratcheting motion, It is not a name to call someone, it is a tool often used to work on things with nuts and bolts!
People of this sort are calling each other a type of wrench, that moves in a ratcheting motion, It is not a name to call someone, it is a tool often used to work on things with nuts and bolts!
by PANDA <3 October 17, 2014