A “holding pen” for - Someone of initial ugly persuasion yet still do-able when there’s no other option, alcohol dictates, or in general times of hardship.
He/She’s pretty minging.... but I still would. I’ll put them in the rank bank incase times get hard.
by I_am_ian_m April 1, 2020

Anyone in a military or paramilitary organization whom abuses their rank to disrespect their subordinates. Without said rank, this person is usually a bitch.
"Sgt Jackson is such a rank warrior. I remember when he was an officer he was timid as fuck. Now he is a dick."
by Fight Milk November 17, 2017

by smurf 2k6 d.d.k 4 lyf August 12, 2006

It sounds like one who is strange in the extreme (albeit not threatening) from the speaker's viewpoint....Gov. Perry just used it in talking about neighbors taking strangers in during the texas fire situation...I'm pretty sure i've heard it in other informal conversational contexts
"We got people taking in rank strangers"...to show a unique level of hospitality among Texans, as compared to others
by ragtop94 September 7, 2011

"Aron, since your last demotion to n00b we had to create a rank lower than the lowest rank. You have been demoted to rank of dirt"
"What's going on rank of dirt?"
"What's going on rank of dirt?"
by Jonathancaleb December 21, 2008

The command for one to verify one's hierarchal status, social or otherwise. Intended to enlighten someone about their recent/intended fuckup. Pulled from military terms (ie You're a private and I'm a colonel; don't FUCK with me unless you like doing midnight patrols).
Check rank, bitch, know your role!
I had to make Queenesha check her rank when she tried to scream on me. She remembered I paid the bills and quickly shut the fuck up.
I had to make Queenesha check her rank when she tried to scream on me. She remembered I paid the bills and quickly shut the fuck up.
by Qrst1 December 14, 2008
