A stretch of time where you make a lot of poor decisions based on fear. You are in a rut because you are a 'poot butt' meaning you are weak, soft or lack toughness. Poot butt is a term often used in the African-American community to challenge someone. poot butt, weak, soft, afraid, scared
Man, I've been in a pootbutt rut for the last several months. I backed out of a job opportunity because I didn't want to move and I decided not to get engaged because I was afraid to get married. I am such an idiot!
by joecoolthefool November 7, 2016