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The term "rat arsed" is believed to have originated in British slang, where "rat" often refers to someone who betrays others or is considered underhanded. The addition of "arsed" emphasizes a state of being in a bad or disheveled condition, possibly derived from the word "arse," a colloquial term for the buttocks. Together, "rat arsed" suggests a person who is in a disreputable or messy state, reflecting both physical and moral disarray. Its exact origins are unclear, but it has been popularized in various forms of British media and conversation.

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