ratbag
Despicable little wretch
Ratbag is Australian and British slang for a troublemaker, eccentric, or generally unpleasant person.
The tone varies with context—it can be genuinely disparaging or affectionately teasing: He's a bit of a ratbag, but we love him.
Children who cause mischief are often called ratbags with more amusement than anger.
Lovable troublemaker
- scallywagMischievous person, often young
- scampMischievous young person
- rapscallionMischievous person, usually endearing
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
imp · scalawag · pest · nuisance · miscreant · hellion · urchin · tyke
Dishonest, unprincipled person
- cadDishonorable man
- curContemptible beast or person
- blackguardContemptible, dishonest person
- villainWicked story antagonist
bounder · reprobate · ne'er-do-well · rogue · wretch · swine · louse · snake
Fork-tailed tropical bird
- galahPink-grey Australian cockatoo
- bludgerIdle person avoiding work
- no-hoperSomeone certain to fail
- dillFeathery culinary herb
dropkick · mug · wally · dag · nitwit · twit · git · pillock
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
odious · detestable · worthless · miserable · pathetic · sorry · pitiful · disgusting
rascal
Lovable troublemaker
- scallywagMischievous person, often young
- scampMischievous young person
- rapscallionMischievous person, usually endearing
troublemaker · imp · scalawag · pest · nuisance · miscreant · hellion · urchin · tyke · monkey
knave
Dishonest, unprincipled person
- cadDishonorable man
- curContemptible beast or person
- blackguardContemptible, dishonest person
villain · bounder · reprobate · ne'er-do-well · rogue · wretch · swine · louse · snake · creep
drongo
Fork-tailed tropical bird
dill · dropkick · mug · wally · dag · nitwit · twit · git · pillock · prat
despicable
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
vile · odious · detestable · worthless · miserable · pathetic · sorry · pitiful · disgusting · revolting
- Aussie slangarvo, bogan, brekkie, chook, cobber
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats