How do you use "Ratbag" in a sentence?

You little ratbag! What a ratbag. The kids are being ratbags. Cheeky ratbag.

Ratbag

Q: What does "Ratbag" mean?

A rascal or unpleasant person (Australian/British) Australian and British slang for someone annoying, mischievous, or unpleasant. Can be affectionate or genuinely insulting.

Slang Term AustralianBritish ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: A rascal or unpleasant person (Australian/British)

捣蛋鬼，讨厌的人（澳式/英式英语）

Un pícaro o persona desagradable (australiano/británico)

いたずらっ子、嫌なやつ（オーストラリア/イギリス英語）

말썽꾸러기, 못된 놈 (호주/영국식)

Australian and British slang for someone annoying, mischievous, or unpleasant. Can be affectionate or genuinely insulting.

澳大利亚和英国俚语，指烦人、淘气或令人不快的人。可以带爱意或真的是侮辱。

Jerga australiana y británica para alguien molesto, travieso o desagradable. Puede ser cariñoso o genuinamente insultante.

うっとうしい、いたずら好き、または不愉快な人を指すオーストラリアとイギリスのスラング。愛情を込めても、本当の侮辱としても使える。

짜증나거나 장난꾸러기이거나 불쾌한 사람을 가리키는 호주 및 영국 속어. 애정을 담아 쓸 수도 있고 진짜 욕으로 쓸 수도 있다.

Ejemplos

You little ratbag!
带爱意的责骂
regaño cariñoso
愛情を込めた叱責
이 꼬마 말썽꾸러기!
What a ratbag.
轻微鄙视
desprecio leve
軽い軽蔑
정말 못된 놈이네.
The kids are being ratbags.
形容行为
describiendo comportamiento
行動を表現
애들이 말썽을 부리고 있어.
Cheeky ratbag.
带爱意
cariñoso
愛情を込めて
건방진 말썽꾸러기.

Pronunciación

/ˈrætbæɡ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mild insults, mischief, affectionate

Tono: can be affectionate or insulting

✓ Correcto

You ratbag!
你这个小坏蛋！
¡Sinvergüenza!
この悪ガキ！
장난꾸러기에게 애정을 담아 쓸 수 있음
Little ratbag.
小坏蛋
Pequeño granuja
小さな悪ガキ
장난꾸러기에게 애정을 담아 쓸 수 있음
Cheeky ratbag.
厚脸皮的小坏蛋
Granuja descarado/a
生意気な悪ガキ
장난꾸러기에게 애정을 담아 쓸 수 있음

✗ Incorrecto

Context matters
取决于语境
El contexto importa
文脈による
미국인은 이해하지 못할 수 있음
Can be affectionate
可以带爱意
Puede ser cariñoso
愛情を込めることもある
미국인은 이해하지 못할 수 있음

Errores comunes

Can be affectionate (for kids being naughty) or genuinely insulting
Australian/British term

Origen e historia

Australian/British slang. Possibly from rats being seen as vermin.

Etimología: Rat + bag

Primera vez registrado: Australian/British, 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Australian culture; British culture

Regional notes: Australian and British term. Often affectionate.

Variaciones

RatbagLittle ratbagCheeky ratbag

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