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    [Noun]  | "ratch*et" | \ ˈra-chət \


    1: a mechanism that consists of a bar or wheel having inclined teeth into which a pawl drops so that motion can be imparted to the wheel or bar, governed, or prevented and that is used in a hand tool (such as a wrench or screwdriver) to allow effective motion in one direction only

    2: a pawl or detent for holding or propelling a toothed wheel


    Origin: 1654 ;

     Alteration of earlier rochet, from French, alteration of Middle French rocquet ratchet, bobbin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rocko distaff {mat|rock|};

    [Noun]  | "rach*et" 


    1: a mechanism that consists of a bar or wheel having inclined teeth into which a pawl drops so that motion can be imparted to the wheel or bar, governed, or prevented and that is used in a hand tool (such as a wrench or screwdriver) to allow effective motion in one direction only

    2: a pawl or detent for holding or propelling a toothed wheel

    [Verb]  | "ratchet" 


    1: to cause to move by steps or degrees —usually used with up or down

    2: to proceed by steps or degrees


    Origin: 1972 ;

    [Verb]  | "ratchet (down)" 


    1: to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually;


      * e.g., " ... news stories about the kidnapping will ratchet down as the weeks go by "





     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: Diminutive of "wretched": of poor character; nasty; dirty; foul; morally reprehensible.

      * e.g.,  ... It's just a matter of time before these ratchet kids you hanging with get you in trouble. 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: A ghetto girl who is loud and obnoxious and constantly causing drama and usually trashy.

      * e.g.,  ... A ratchet girl would wear a sweat suit and talk like this: " o hell naw i know that bitch was not talking to my man I finna beat her ass, ooo she is so fake." 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: a term used for a gun, cannon ,blow torch, tool

      * e.g.,  ... Heard that nigga came through squeezing on a ratchet 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: adj. a term for someone who is either a whore dirty/nasty ghetto as HELL being annoying busted

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1: 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: adjective. a person (or activity) that is in general, over the top, out of control hood/ghetto, gritty, and unapologetically so antonym. bourgeois

      * e.g.,  ... Example: Hurricane Chris. In a sentence: "I live for 1/2 off drinks on Big Booty Tuesdays. I'm so ratchet!" 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: The term 'ratchet' has no less than two distinct meanings. As an adjective, it describes a person, usually a woman, or activity, who is out of hand, out of control, generally whack in some way, dirty, ghetto, unattractive, Crucian, or just generally disliked. As a verb, or a direct object ("do tha ratchet, yeah, do tha ratchet..."), the term serves to identify or describe the dance craze--and the movements associated herewith-- of the Ratchet.

      * e.g.,  ... A person, usually a woman, who is dirty, ghetto, unattractive, or just generally disliked. 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: Rathet- something or someone is looking weird, gross, unmaintained, trashy, or just not cute.

      * e.g.,  ... wow my hair is looking ratchet today. 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: Used by dumb women to explain other ugly nasty women. The real use of the word is in reference of a tool.

      * e.g.,  ... Serena tells Sam that bitch is ratchet. 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: An out of control ghetto person.

      * e.g.,  ... "Daaaamn, did you see those cheerleading RATCHETS? LOL." 

     [ "ratchet" ]

    1: A mispronunciation of "wretched" that grew to be it's own word and meaning. A diva, mostly from urban cities and ghettos, that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy. Unfortunately, she's wrong. Typical signs to beware of include, but are not limited to: -owning a Blackberry -BLARES anything by Drake, 2Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Cali Swag District, or any other garbage entertainment rapper -rowdily quotes "lyrics" from aforementioned artists -has a weave reminiscent of a bird's nest after a tempest hit the tree it was in, and is dyed at least thrice -wears torn leggings/stalkings (mostly of the fishnet variety), unpolished 8" heels (or higher, depending on how God-awful they look), fitted jean jackets (to accent the blubber 'round their arms and stomach), and 4 layers of caked on make-up to go clubbing -repeatedly use ludicrous terms such as "YOLO", "swag", "boost", "beaking", "doe", "really", "naw", "actually", "twerk", "coaster", "dagga", etc., to make a valid statement when they speak -have side bangs, despite having incredibly small-ass foreheads to support them -are commonly overweight and are mind-numbingly stupid; a safe assumption to make would be saying they're uneducated (as if they could pass the 4th grade) If spotted, please report to the authorities, notifying them that they are possible smack addicts, or potential, degenerate Chaka Khan look-alikes.

      * e.g.,  ... Imagine a woman that wears skinny clothes, bad looking heels & fishnet stalkings, blasts Drake or Waka off her phone, would go out of her way as to cop CD's from these artists, has a bad hairdo, looks immensely disgusting as a human being, and would rather spend her time maintaining her looks, communicating among her folk, and being a jobless, gold-digging bum for the rest of her days, not even bothering to get herself a good shower, a paying career, and a damned effort to earn a diploma. That, my comrades, is a prime notoriety of a ratchet. God help us all. 

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