River rats are the lower level patrol men on the policeforce. So named for there common sightings patrolling river side trails and city owned parks. Commonly ride dirt bikes.
person who frequents the Colorado River.In particular the Lake Havasu/Parker Strip region. Commonly pays more attention to their boat than their wife,family,house etc. Almost always seen with a Coors Light in hand
Look at that guy. A piece of crap truck and a fugly house but a $75000.00 boat.
One who stays on and/or near NO PARTICULAR river more than one lives in ones own house and spends long, strenuous hours enduring the rapids, with one's choice of various water sports, such as, but not limited to; kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and the ever popular tubing.
It is very possible that one has not showered in an extended period of time.
It is also highly possible to find among this wondrous group of people a body that smokes that beautiful, amazing, god-sent herb, marijuana<3.
1)
Person A: I haven't seen that person in at least a month.
Person B: Probably because that river rat never leaves the river.
2)
Person A: Man that person stinks.
Person B: You'll find that many river rats do due to an extended period of time on the river without a shower.
3)
Person A: Dude, what is that smell? It smells like... skunk!
Person B: Well see that river rat over there? First, it is not skunk you are smelling. Second, that is not oregano it's..... real good "TOBACCO" in that "TOBACCO pipe".