This was originally slang used by soldiers in the British Army. It probably dates from the 1920s and was in widespread use during World War II. A sand rat is a whore, hooker or prostitute in a seaside town. These women were not based in a bordello but walked a pavement ‘beat’ (see also pavement fairy) and were known as sand rats because, like rats, they only came out at night and would take their clients down to the beach for sex on the sand.
A British squaddie going on leave would be asked by his mates what he intended doing. His itinerary would almost certainly include the phrase ‘sand ratting’. This meant that he intended to engage the services of a sand rat.
by AKACroatalin March 22, 2017
Used as a 'clap back' phrase when your friend is being a little grem-o-lin. It is most commonly associated with a tiny, loud Puerto Rican tsundere.
by |Seth Snyder| January 13, 2022
An airplane passenger who immediately vacates their seat the moment the airplane pulls up to the gate and stops.
They quickly grab their bags from the overhead compartment and push forward, anxiously waiting in the aisle to deplane - like a rat abandoning a sinking ship - even though they still have 5 minutes before the doors open. They are usually talking loudly on their cell phones during this entire process.
Their laptop computers and carry on bags press into the faces of the seated passengers, who are oftentimes also treated to an unwanted ringside view of the aisle rat's rear end.
They quickly grab their bags from the overhead compartment and push forward, anxiously waiting in the aisle to deplane - like a rat abandoning a sinking ship - even though they still have 5 minutes before the doors open. They are usually talking loudly on their cell phones during this entire process.
Their laptop computers and carry on bags press into the faces of the seated passengers, who are oftentimes also treated to an unwanted ringside view of the aisle rat's rear end.
(Husband and Wife seated across the aisle from each other)
Pax 1: Honey, could you hand me my bag?
Pax 2: I can't. These damned aisle rats are in the way.
Pax 1: Honey, could you hand me my bag?
Pax 2: I can't. These damned aisle rats are in the way.
by Russell H April 17, 2007
A person of low intelligence and/or character that feels an irresistible urge to spend each day in its entirety at the Spokane Transit Authority's "Plaza" located in downtown Spokane, WA. Plaza Rats can be viewed in their natural habitat at 701 W Riverside Avenue around the clock, regardless of whether or not STA Security has locked them out of the building for the night.
I banged up my car and had to take the bus, two Plaza Rats begged me for money, three begged me for smokes, and I think one of them was trying to mate with me.
by PLNaHD August 13, 2011
"Rat Dota" is a term used in the very popular MOBA game called Dota 2. It means that one of the teams (Radiant or Dire) are pushing one or all three lanes and damaging turrets and/or structures but not committing to team fights.
Basically referring to a rat. Chipping and gnawing away at an object and then running away at the first sign of danger.
Basically referring to a rat. Chipping and gnawing away at an object and then running away at the first sign of danger.
Natures Prophet TP's into a pushed lane when the enemy team is on the other side of the map and deploys his treants. Someone else on his team uses Boots of Travel and teleports onto natures treants. They both push that lane and do a large amount of damage to enemy structures very quickly. The enemy teams teleports back to stop the push, by the time they get there the damage has been done and the two pushing are long gone and doing the same to another lane.
Rat Dota at its finest, and very annoying.
Rat Dota at its finest, and very annoying.
by Act Accordingly January 02, 2014
matt: pass the scissors this way and ill get this chop started
adam: i forgot to bring the scissors dude
matt: well rat chop away then my friend
adam: i forgot to bring the scissors dude
matt: well rat chop away then my friend
by mattcool89 July 28, 2010