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ratboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
rat-boy
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The fictional character Alex Krycek from The X-Files.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rat + boy. Coined by fans as a humorous reference to the character's amoral and duplicitous nature. Popularized on alt.tv.x-files, the main Usenet newsgroup for the show, where it is first attested in 1994.

Questions

What does ratboy mean?
The fictional character Alex Krycek from The X-Files.
Where does ratboy come from?
From rat + boy. Coined by fans as a humorous reference to the character's amoral and duplicitous nature. Popularized on alt.tv.x-files, the main Usenet newsgroup for the show, where it is first attested in 1994.

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