An incompetent or stupid person
Prat
Example Sentences
"You silly prat!"
"Don't be a prat."
"He's such a prat."
Etymology & History
British idiot. British insult from 1960s. 'You prat!' British fool abuse. Working-class British buttocks reference originally. Reflects British anatomical insult evolution.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1960s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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