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.