shack rat
The term "shack rat" is predominantly used in military slang and can have various connotations depending on the context.
Definition
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(slang)A female civilian who visits military barracks to engage in intimate activities with soldiers.
Example
- Rumors spread quickly when a shack rat was seen near the barracks last night.
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(slang)A serviceman who seldom leaves his quarters during free time.
Example
- He's such a shack rat; he never joins us for outings.
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(slang)A soldier who is often tasked with extra clean-up duties in the barracks.
Example
- As a shack rat, he spent most of his day cleaning the barracks.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shack rat":
field rattree ratrock ratriver ratshacked uprat's nestplague ratwater ratrice ratwharf ratsewer ratpack ratbush ratlab ratdesert ratfish-eating ratlaboratory ratsea rat