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I disagree. ratfuck is a specific term, not just a general pejorative. and I think class traitor is appropriate here as well. but i get what you're saying. that
by devindotcom 2y ago
I disagree. ratfuck is a specific term, not just a general pejorative. and I think class traitor is appropriate here as well. but i get what you're saying. that's the result, pro and con, of the shift away from edited journalism to stuff like ed's newsletter.
- Symbiote 2y agoI had to look this up — I've never heard it used in Britain. > Ratfucking is an American slang term for behind the scenes (covert) political sabotage or dirty tricks, particularly pertaining to elections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratfucking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratfucking
- remarkEon 2y agoInteresting. In the (US) military, we used this term to describe someone who breaks into the MRE stash and steals all the good stuff, leaving horrid creations like cheese and veggie omelette. “Private Johnson got caught ratfucking the MREs while everyone was doing PT” etc etc
- johncessna 2y agoI've always used it as a variant of chicken fucker
- wayne-li2 2y agoWhoa, I had no idea it was an actual term that’s applicable here. I thought the author was just creatively insulting the guy.
- wayne-li2 2y agoTIL ratfucker actually means something relevant to the context of the article. I think you worded my feelings much better than I did. This is a fiery op-ed from a personal blog and not polished journalism, so I should expect some individualism on writing tone.
- eutropia 2y agoindeed. “ratfucker sam” is someone employed by billionaire Logan Roy in the hbo show succession: > Tom (to Greg): “You're asking about the moral character of a guy named Rat-Fucker Sam? He's a fucking piece of fucking shit!” He’s a suit with a laptop sitting in Logan’s private jet.