shack rat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A female civilian visiting military barracks in order to have sex with soldiers.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A female civilian cohabitating with a male soldier.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shack rat” mean?
A female civilian visiting military barracks in order to have sex with soldiers.
Is “shack rat” formal or informal?
shack rat is generally slang.