rug rat
McGraw-Hill Slang Dictionary:
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rug rat
and ankle biter n. a child. Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here. I got three little ankle biters at home.
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang:
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ankle-biter
noun
noun, Austral
A young child. (1981 —) .
Sydney Morning Herald Travelling overseas with an ankle-biter has its advantages. It keeps you out of museums, cathedrals and temples and shows you the raw side of life: playgrounds, supermarkets, laundrettes and public toilets (1984).
[From children's height and sporadic outbursts of violence.]
noun, Austral
A young child. (1981 —) .
Sydney Morning Herald Travelling overseas with an ankle-biter has its advantages. It keeps you out of museums, cathedrals and temples and shows you the raw side of life: playgrounds, supermarkets, laundrettes and public toilets (1984).
[From children's height and sporadic outbursts of violence.]
| ankle, animal, angel dust | |
| anorak, ant, antsy |
