Ratchet is a noun as well as an adjective. As a noun, a ratchet is someone (male or female, of any
race) that has no social grace. They do not know how to say things like "please" or "
thank you" and are often seen wearing clothes that are either too big or too
small. Example: "That ratchet came over here and made a huge mess, then left it for someone else to
clean!"
As an adjective, ratchet describes a person's behavior. It does not imply or insinuate a
gender,
race, or sexual preference. Plainly put, if someone says, "You are ratchet" they are saying you act like a fool, you have no manners, and you are ignorant in all forms of etiquette. A ratchet customer in a bar or restaurant will make ridiculous demands, they will
flag a server down 100 times for stupid things, they chew with their mouths open, they make a huge mess on the table, they sit in someone's section for hours without buying anything (they will drink
water and suck ice cubes instead), and they won't leave a dime because ratchets are notoriously cheap. They will also pluck one of their own hairs and drop it on their empty plate and then demand a refund for the food they ate.
Don't be ratchet!
Noun: We had to call the police because two ratchets got into a fight.
Adjective: She was at least 250lbs and wearing a pair of yoga
pants that
said "
Bootylicious" across the back. She is ratchet!