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    rug rat

    noun

    • 1. a child: informal North American "it's the TV-linked toys that the rug rats crave"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rug ratRug rat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Feb 22, 2020 · : a child not yet old enough for school. Examples of rug rat in a Sentence.

  3. digitalcultures.net › slang › internet-cultureRug Rat – Meaning, Origin, Usage - DigitalCultures

    Sep 13, 2022 · What does Rug Rat mean? Rug rat is a popular slang expression, used for toddlers and small children, who are not yet capable of walking but are capable of crawling and making a mess. It is mostly encountered in North America, especially in the U.S. and it may even be heard in a slightly pejorative manner, after a Youngin has made a Hot mess.

  4. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › rug-rats-meaning-historyWhy Do We Call Kids “Rug Rats”? - Mental Floss

    Apr 25, 2024 · According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term rug rat literally refers to “a small child who is still crawling on the carpet.” So the rug is just a floor covering, while rat...

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › rug+ratRug rat - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    A baby or young child, especially one that is not walking fully or at all (i.e. one that is still crawling on the rug). Primarily heard in US. How are your two rugrats doing, Tom? I earn a bit of extra cash looking after the neighbors' rugrats for a few hours every day. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. rug rat.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › rug-ratrug rat - Not Nice and Too Nice: A Collection of Dysphemisms and...

    : a lavatory in the main living area of a house. We are hard pressed to find a non-euphemistic word for the room to which one goes when one requires the use of a toilet and sink (wash those hands!). English seems to have no single term that transparently does the job.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rug--ratRUG RAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rug rat definition: a child not yet walking. See examples of RUG RAT used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUG RAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    rug rat in British English. noun. US and Canadian informal. a child not yet walking. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. US and Canadian informal a child not yet walking.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.