noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A toddler, a young child. derogatory, humorous, in-plural, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

ankle-biterbratchildcrib midgetcrumb snatcherrug monkey

Etymology

Circa 1975. rug + rat, presumably from crawling on the floor.

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