Gaming
rat
What does rat mean?
Someone who tucks away in an unexpected corner, stays quiet, and waits to ambush or scrape a win from a lost-looking round. Can be praise or an insult depending on whether it worked.
"He ratted in the corner the whole round and clutched the 1v3 off pure patience."
Origin
Gamer slang; from rats being sneaky scavengers that hide and scurry.
Frequently asked questions
Is calling someone a rat an insult?
Depends. Rat your way to a clutch and it's respect. Rat instead of helping your team and it's a roast.
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