The act or practice of being ratchet. Scientists believe it is an unwritten code. Many activities and behaviors can be associated with ratchetism, such as twerking barefoot in the club, or bringing a baby to a house party.

The way of the ratchet is constantly being studied, and much more research is required before ratchetism can fully be understood.
Person #1: What the hell are those girls doing?
Person #2: Ratchetism, my friend. Move along. Nothing to see here.
by AnonymousBoss July 4, 2014
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Derived from the word 'wretch' (poor, despicable, inferior, pityful).

(ratch, noun). The girl who thinks she's hot she's actually ugly and unflattering, probably being sloppy and obnoxious, and has a big attitude.

(rachet, adjective). Not on-point (clothes, hair, etc.)

You have fun singling out these girls and violating or shit talking about them, especially if you don't like her in particular.
by <4_|_|-|>- April 29, 2012
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An infectious Viral and/or bacterial disease closely related to the female ratchet.
Side Effects include but not limited to:
1. Lost or stolen money, credit and

debit cards
2. Frequent visits to the E.R. for

Penicilian shots
3. Legs that spread easier than peanut

butter
4. Jock itch, ring worm, irritable bowel

syndrome, diarrhea of the mouth,

compulsive cock gobbling and STDs

5. Lower ambition

6. Loss of significant other
7. Increased self-post on Backpage.com
8. Lost and or stolen electronic devices
9. Complete loss of dignity

10. Excessive use of the word "bruh"

"fam" and "cash me outside"
That Ho Over There (t.h.o.t.) gave my peoples "ratchetitis"
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A name used to describe a home girl that has sex and/or performs sexual favors within her group and neighboring groups..usually turned out by alpha members of groups..." Ratchets are easy to turn" and like a hood-rat everyone can get a turn. But not just anyone.
by Klambodianna December 21, 2016
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Rathet- something or someone is looking weird, gross, unmaintained, trashy, or just not cute.
wow my hair is looking ratchet today.
by burnt.toast April 19, 2020
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1. Someone, usually female, that acts ghetto, loud, obnoxious, trashy, very ugly, and can be promiscuous.

2. This term may be used in a way that shows jealousy. For example, a normal person that doesn't act ghetto or trashy or ratchet may be called those things because they act normal and better.

Either way, a ratchet person tries to start unnecessary drama for the world to know.
1. Shaniqua: "Hey nigga, watchu doin tonight?
Lakeisha: "I ain't fisina do nothin. How bout you mind yo own bizness 'fo I knock the shit out chu?!"
Shaniqua: "I was just axing ho! You ain't gotta be all ratchet and shit, startin drama."
Lakeisha: "Watchu mean 'ratchet', bitch yo raggedy ass ratchet too?! I ain't gotta time fo yo shit right now, nigga!"

2. Latiffah: "You know that new student Brittany? She be comin up in here thinkin she be lookin and dressin better than errbody in here!"
Connor: "What's wrong with her?"
Latiffah: "She be tryin to dress like she a white girl wearin leggins and UGGs, and she ain't never seen without Starbucks AND Chick-fil-a. Her name is ratchet af too!"
Connor: "Or you're jealous that she's better because she's not ratchet at all. She's naturally like that, and her name is one of the whitest ever. Stop starting drama."
by OllyMollyHollyJolly November 10, 2020
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when a person goes crazy or they dont care what they do
yo this kid went ratchet on the teacher when dey tried to take his phone
by tate daydey October 17, 2008
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