Ratchet Lottery

When a black man is killed by police and his ratchet family uses it as an opportunity get rich.

Malik: Hey, where is Jamal's family? I haven't seen them around since the funeral.

Jayden: Theys moved out. They hit the ratchet lottery when they got the settlement money from the city.

by WileECoyote.genius May 15, 2025

Ratchticity

Ratchticity (noun): The ability to temporarily switch from acting normal and composed to letting loose and acting ratchet, while not actually being a ratchet person. It’s controlled wildness - you can turn it on and off depending on the situation.

- It’s temporary/controllable behavior
- The person isn’t genuinely ratchet - they’re just letting loose momentarily
- It often happens in response to specific triggers (music, parties, etc.)
- There’s a clear contrast between their normal behavior and their ratchet moments

Being able to “code-switch” between refined and wild depending on the vibe!

“I had a ratchticity moment when my favorite song came on and I started twerking in the grocery store, but then went right back to shopping for organic quinoa.”

“Her ratchticity comes out at parties, but she’s a successful lawyer during the week.”

by Pronation June 14, 2025

Ratchet

White trash i.e. Terre Haute, In

Terre Haute is ratchet

by Jlthomas July 19, 2025

Reach Retch

The motion sickness that strikes many people when they first start playing certain video games, either for the first time or after a while not picking up a controller.

Man, I was supposed to go out with everyone tonight but I started playing the latest Halo game & now I'm laying on the couch with Reach Retch!

by FefferJ October 8, 2010

Post-ratchet diet

What you eat after being a fuckin ratchet

After a night on the town--being drunk bitches and clubbing-- A and B find themselves hongry.

A: Fuuuuuck, some animal-style fries at In-n-Out sound soooo good right now.
B: Yee! Post-ratchet diet!!

by Ivanizerrr November 27, 2012

Cool Ratchet

When a person, usually but not limited to a female, is ratchet but not in a way that makes him/her undesirable. The ratchetness adds to his/her charm and makes him/her more adorable.

Damn, Corinne is wild but I like it! She's cool ratchet.

by Corinneisfamous December 11, 2012

Party Ratchet

A "Party Ratchet" is a person, usually a girl, who gets wild at parties. Basically getting ratchet, but that doesn't mean that they are ratchet in everyday life, Just parties (Ex: Dancing with everyone, getting hype, etc.)

Jessica: Nicole was getting dancing with everyone and gettin hella crazy at the party last night.
Brittney: Well girl, you know she is a Party Ratchet

by HoneyPiink December 20, 2013