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From the Urban Dictionary...
[quote][big]rat[/big]
[i][c=#003BB2]A person who exposes another person's wrongdoings for reasons other than moral outrage or to seek justice. Usually for personal gain, to avoid trouble themselves, or out of jealousy.[/c][/i]
The word is sometimes misused by highly immoral people to describe all people who provide incriminating evidence against other people, simply because they dislike the idea of being exposed, and want to associate a negative word with people who expose immorality.
"Grant exposed the other members of his gang so the cops would reduce his sentence. He's a rat."
#snitch#crime #immorality #integrity #dishonesty
by link1834 April 11, 2012[/quote]
So if you are testifying to seek justice, then it appears you are off the hook! ;)
[quote][big]rat[/big]
[i][c=#003BB2]A person who exposes another person's wrongdoings for reasons other than moral outrage or to seek justice. Usually for personal gain, to avoid trouble themselves, or out of jealousy.[/c][/i]
The word is sometimes misused by highly immoral people to describe all people who provide incriminating evidence against other people, simply because they dislike the idea of being exposed, and want to associate a negative word with people who expose immorality.
"Grant exposed the other members of his gang so the cops would reduce his sentence. He's a rat."
#snitch#crime #immorality #integrity #dishonesty
by link1834 April 11, 2012[/quote]
So if you are testifying to seek justice, then it appears you are off the hook! ;)
sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
@IAmJess So funny. My first thought was, I wonder what Urban Dictionary says? But you miss the meaning of the definition. If someone is being compelled to testify to stay out of trouble themselves, then it seems they would be a rat: [quote]Usually for personal gain, to avoid trouble themselves, or out of jealousy.[/quote]
@sarabee1995 Hmmm ... Okay, I see what you're saying. So if I'm just a witness testifying to seek justice, then I'm not a rat. But if I'm a co-conspirator testifying to stay out of jail myself, then I am. Got it! ;)
