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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRatbag
/ˈræt.bæɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person regarded as despicable or contemptible.
"He’s such a ratbag for always causing trouble in class." - 2
A mischievous or troublesome person, often used in a light-hearted manner.
"Don't be a ratbag and help your sister with her homework."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ratbag' is believed to have originated in Australian English in the early 20th century, combining 'rat', a term for a despicable person, with 'bag', suggesting a container or collection. Over time, it has evolved to refer to someone who is troublesome or annoying.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ratbag" is said worldwide
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sac à rats
Transliteration: sak a ra
"Il est un sac à rats pour toujours causer des problèmes."
Rattenbeutel
Transliteration: ratten-boi-tel
"Er ist ein Rattenbeutel, weil er ständig Unruhe stiftet."
sacco di ratti
Transliteration: sak-ko di rat-ti
"È un sacco di ratti per come si comporta."
saco de ratas
Transliteration: sako de ratas
"Es un saco de ratas por siempre causar problemas."
saco de ratos
Transliteration: sako de ratos
"Ele é um saco de ratos por sempre causar confusão."
चूहा बैग
Transliteration: chuha baig
"वह हमेशा परेशानी पैदा करने के लिए चूहा बैग है।"
老鼠袋
Transliteration: lǎoshǔ dài
"他总是惹麻烦，真是个老鼠袋。"
쥐 가방
Transliteration: jwi gabang
"그는 항상 문제를 일으키는 쥐 가방이에요."
ネズミ袋
Transliteration: nezumi bukuro
"彼はいつも問題を引き起こすネズミ袋です。"
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