Maury' Show Creates Hilarious Music Video With Hudson Brothers About Liars". Access Online. January 19, 2018 . Retrieved May 17, 2018. Ratchet spinners are short (about 1 + 1⁄ 2 inches (38mm)) extensions that have a knurled attachments on them for easy hand tightening or loosening without the ratchet handle. Ortved, John (April 11, 2013). "Ratchet: The Rap Insult That Became a Compliment". The Cut. Vox . Retrieved September 1, 2022.

mean girl behavior (spiteful, mean, cruel, manipulative, deceitful, vindictive) especially to other females a b c Damon Young (May 9, 2012). "2012: Year of the Ratchet?". EBONY . Retrieved December 28, 2015. Many in the media called 2012 the year of the ratchet. They also noted that the hip-hop slang developed positive connotations, like cool or fierce.

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a b "Tracing The Origin Of Every Song On Lil Peep's New Posthumous Album 'Everybody's Everything' ". Genius (in Latin) . Retrieved March 18, 2021. a b c d e f g h Ortved, John (April 11, 2013). "Ratchet: The Rap Insult That Became a Compliment". New York . Retrieved May 23, 2020. Ratchets are great and save you a lot of time, but the best ratchet screwdriver, like the Wera Kraftform, will have a switch to change direction without removing the tool from the screw.

The term gained popularity in 2012 through music artists and celebrities. [10] [11] [6] It has been used in ways similar to the word "ghetto". [12] "Ratchet" can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. [10] Reclamation [ edit ] Ratchet is a slang term in American hip hop culture that, in its original sense, [1] was a derogatory term used to refer to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched". referred by their number of “points” for the pointed intersections of their multi-faceted interior sides. Common designs include: Ratchets in which the entire ratchet head swivels with handle attachments on the side of the ratcheting head rather than the rear of the ratcheting head.

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The Halfords Advanced 100 tooth 1/2” drive ratchet provides a lower swing arc, which means you need just 3.6 degrees of movement before the next tooth is engaged. Combined with the low-profile head design, this makes it the perfect choice for working in confined spaces.

A number of other specialized ratchets—with hammer heads, multiple drive sizes, and other unusual features—are built by various manufacturers. ghetto fabulous (changes their hair and its color very often, super bright colors to draw attention) Telephone lines, waterworks, and certain vehicles. By far the most common use for them is with water meters, which have 5 sided bolts or nuts. In the UK, it is used as a variation on the word "ratshit" to mean something very bad. [16] In music [ edit ] In its original US sense, [8] the term referred to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched". [9] The term has since been extended to have broader meanings and connotations and is no longer strictly bound by race or gender. [10] [11] [6]a b Tamara Palmer (October 16, 2012). "Where the Word 'Ratchet' Came From". The Root. Archived from the original on January 23, 2014.

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. a b c Zelena Williams (January 30, 2014). "A History of Ratchet and Prayers For Its Not So Bright Future". UPTOWN Magazine. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014 . Retrieved December 28, 2015. It’s important to note that ratchet, depending on user and context, can be considered sexist or racist. It can also be considered positive or ironic, especially when used by women of women. Less frequently used shapes include the square 4-point, triple square 12-point (not to be confused with 12-point double hexagon), octagonal 8-point (not to be confused with the more common 8-point double square shape). These less common shapes are typically found in special applications or particular industries such as aircraft, PVC plumbing fittings or German and UK made automobiles. With rail cars, valve adjustment screws and pipe plugs, the 4-point square shaped driver can still be found in wide use both male and female configurations. Nuts and bolt heads are also produced in 12-point double hexagon shapes and various types of splines, more common to aircraft and aerospace applications.

Numerous musicians have used the term "ratchet" in their songs. In November 2012, LL Cool J released a single called "Ratchet". [6] In December 2012, Beyoncé posted a picture of herself wearing earrings that contained the word "ratchet". [6] Juicy J, Lil Debbie, Cam'ron, Future, and Lil' Boosie are some other artists who have also used the term in their music. [13] Miley Cyrus had been criticized by some as appropriating ratchet culture. [13] [12] [17] The term and concept of ratchet was displayed in the 2013 YouTube video by Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson, "Ratchet Girl Anthem- SHE RACHEEET!". [18] [19] Lil Peep with producer Diplo made the record "RATCHETS" featuring Lil Tracy. [20] The day that Lil Peep died, Lil Tracy uploaded a song to SoundCloud called "Ratchet Bitches Cocaina" and removed it shortly afterwards. [20] Megan Thee Stallion used the term in the chorus of her 2020 viral hit, " Savage". [21] Lizzo used the term in the chorus of her 2021 single, " Rumors", which features Cardi B. [22] See also [ edit ]