mall rat
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Meaning · English
A young person who frequently loiters in a shopping mall, especially to socialize with friends.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mall rat” mean?
A young person who frequently loiters in a shopping mall, especially to socialize with friends.
Is “mall rat” formal or informal?
mall rat is generally slang.