rat stache
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Meaning · English
A thin, sparse, or patchy mustache; the wispy facial hair common among younger men, during the early stages of facial hair growth, or in transmasculine individuals undergoing hormone therapy.
Register: colloquial, 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 “rat stache” mean?
A thin, sparse, or patchy mustache; the wispy facial hair common among younger men, during the early stages of facial hair growth, or in transmasculine individuals undergoing hormone therapy.
Is “rat stache” formal or informal?
rat stache is generally colloquial, slang.