Associations to the word «Ratbag»

Wiktionary

RATBAG, noun. (slang) A despicable person.
RATBAG, noun. (Australia) A stupid person, a meathead
RATBAG, noun. (NZ) A mischievous person, especially a child. May be used endearingly.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats