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An informer or spy; a traitor.
The first factor is labeled the "Ratfink" factor. This factor consists only of items that measure whether a boy would give information to various adult figures if one of his friends were in trouble.
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Ratfink means: An informer or spy; a traitor.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
ratfink means: An informer or spy; a traitor.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(also, _, attributive) A dislikable or contemptible person.
In my novella, "Our Lady of Desperation," a painter and civil servant square up to one another. One of the protagonists was an artist; so it was assumed I was somehow in his camp. In fact both are ratfinks; when thieves fall out, honest …
“Having RatFinK here is like having Larry Flynt host a 9th grade sex ed seminar.”
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