hood rat

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Meaning · English

A person, especially a man or a woman, from an urban neighborhood who overtly exhibits attributes associated with inner city life, especially in both behavior and appearance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người, đặc biệt là đàn ông hoặc phụ nữ, từ khu phố thành thị thể hiện rõ ràng các thuộc tính liên quan đến cuộc sống trong thành phố

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Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Let's get a couple of hood rats over for the party tonight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hood rat” mean?

A person, especially a man or a woman, from an urban neighborhood who overtly exhibits attributes associated with inner city life, especially in both behavior and appearance.

Is “hood rat” formal or informal?

hood rat is generally derogatory, slang.