A foolish or stupid person; British slang for someone who acts without thinking.
Origins unclear, possibly derived from 'prat' meaning buttocks in slang, extended to mean a foolish person in British English from the 1900s onward.
This word shows how British slang can turn body parts into insults for character flaws—calling someone a 'pratt' is like saying they're being a complete backside, which is both creative and rather rude.
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