a b c Zelena Williams (January 30, 2014). "A History of Ratchet and Prayers For Its Not So Bright Future". UPTOWN Magazine. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014 . Retrieved December 28, 2015. Ortved, John (April 11, 2013). "Ratchet: The Rap Insult That Became a Compliment". The Cut. Vox . Retrieved September 1, 2022. The term gained popularity in 2012 through music artists and celebrities. [10] [11] [6] It has been used in ways similar to the word "ghetto". [12] "Ratchet" can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. [10] Reclamation [ edit ] Find sources: "Ratchet"device– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

In the UK, it is used as a variation on the word "ratshit" to mean something very bad. [16] In music [ edit ] Halfords Advanced hand tools come with a Lifetime Guarantee. Should a Halfords Advanced hand tool fail while being used for the purpose and in the manner for which it was designed, it will be inspected and replaced. Ratchets are great and save you a lot of time, but the best ratchet screwdriver, like the Wera Kraftform, will have a switch to change direction without removing the tool from the screw. mean girl behavior (spiteful, mean, cruel, manipulative, deceitful, vindictive) especially to other females a b Tamara Palmer (October 16, 2012). "Where the Word 'Ratchet' Came From". The Root. Archived from the original on January 23, 2014.A number of other specialized ratchets—with hammer heads, multiple drive sizes, and other unusual features—are built by various manufacturers.

Thinks its funny to: start stuff, cause drama, be disrespectful, say nasty things about other ppl (often caught laughing with other ghetto douchebags) ghetto fabulous (changes their hair and its color very often, super bright colors to draw attention) In its original US sense, [8] the term referred to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched". [9] The term has since been extended to have broader meanings and connotations and is no longer strictly bound by race or gender. [10] [11] [6]Telephone lines, waterworks, and certain vehicles. By far the most common use for them is with water meters, which have 5 sided bolts or nuts. a b c d e f g h Ortved, John (April 11, 2013). "Ratchet: The Rap Insult That Became a Compliment". New York . Retrieved May 23, 2020. Comedy duo Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson released a 2013 video titled “Ratchet Girl Anthem,” where the pair impersonate two, classless ratchet girls judging other ratchets. It has since had over 45 million views. FunnyComedyLaughs (February 25, 2013), Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson - Ratchet Girl Anthem - SHE RACHEEET! , retrieved April 25, 2018 Many in the media called 2012 the year of the ratchet. They also noted that the hip-hop slang developed positive connotations, like cool or fierce.

Maury' Show Creates Hilarious Music Video With Hudson Brothers About Liars". Access Online. January 19, 2018 . Retrieved May 17, 2018. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Ratchet spinners are short (about 1 + 1⁄ 2 inches (38mm)) extensions that have a knurled attachments on them for easy hand tightening or loosening without the ratchet handle. a b c Damon Young (May 9, 2012). "2012: Year of the Ratchet?". EBONY . Retrieved December 28, 2015.

referred by their number of “points” for the pointed intersections of their multi-faceted interior sides. Common designs include:a b "Tracing The Origin Of Every Song On Lil Peep's New Posthumous Album 'Everybody's Everything' ". Genius (in Latin) . Retrieved March 18, 2021.