English Explanatory Dictionary

Ratboy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The fictional character Alex Krycek from The X-Files.

Word forms

Ratboy

Etymology

From rat + boy. Coined by fans as a humorous reference to the character's amoral and duplicitous nature. Popularized on alt.tv.x-files, the main Usenet newsgroup for the show, where it is first attested in 1994.

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