A ratchet is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction.
by tmbstne284 May 21, 2015
Ratchet a gun a burner heater a gat a tool a hammer yo son you got the ratchet on you I alway keep the ratchet on me
by silentmaster December 15, 2017
An adjective describing someone (usually female) who acts very hood or arrogant and irrational. They're generally loud and very difficult to reason with and have no respect for anyone's beliefs other than their own, even when they're wrong.
"Earlier, I saw this YouTube video of some ratchet hoe jump on the counter at McDonald's to attack the staff."
"You like her? She ain't nothin' but a ratchet-ass hoodrat"
"You like her? She ain't nothin' but a ratchet-ass hoodrat"
by TruthHurts88 June 06, 2013
A person who thinks they're fabulous but they aren't. They ironically call other people ratchet when indeed they are the true ratchet. They tend to like certain celebrity's like Selena Gomez and Ariana grande because they feel like they will date them one day.
by Not a ratchet May 30, 2013
by Jazzy F. January 16, 2008
a person that lives a ratchet lifestyle and lives life in a ratchet, out of hand manner. someone that gets ratchet as fuck on a regular basis.
"i can't wait to get ratchet as fuck as that deal with my ratcheters tonight"
"where are all my ratcheteers at?"
-"he's so fucked up right now"
-" yea i know. he's one of my ratcheers"
"where are all my ratcheteers at?"
-"he's so fucked up right now"
-" yea i know. he's one of my ratcheers"
by Mr. Ratchet November 15, 2010
A ratchet is one that may have a 1/8 tank of gas, his/her car is about to get repossessed but they still put rims on it that cost more than the actual car, don't have nor want a job, will stank a fool, rent is late, water already cut off, but they will still hit up the Koko and spend 3 stacks. True Ratchets love that Cajun Daquiri all day happy hour (Thug Passion, Pimp Juice) and Southern Classic.
Keep it ratchet.
by spliff-a-rillo February 04, 2010