repeatedly use ludicrous terms such as YOLO, swag, boost, beaking, doe, really, naw, actually, twerk, coaster, dagga, etc., to make a valid statement when they speak

wears torn leggings/stalkings (mostly of the fishnet variety), unpolished 8 heels (or higher, depending on how God-awful they look), fitted jean jackets (to accent the blubber round their arms and stomach), and 4 layers of caked on make-up to go clubbing has a weave reminiscent of a birds nest after a tempest hit the tree it was in, and is dyed at least thrice rowdily quotes lyrics from aforementioned artists BLARES anything by Drake, 2Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Cali Swag District, or any other garbage entertainment rapper Typical signs to beware of include, but are not limited to: “This is so ratchet” specifically means the situation is crappy, probably poorly planned, and is all around bad, or rough.A diva, mostly from urban cities and ghettos, that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy. Just as fair warning, this word can be a racial stereotype, as if you use it all over place without care, you’re likely to insult someone and provoke them, whether from the blatant insult that inherently comes with calling someone ratchet, or the fact that you used it in an inappropriate situation. It’s used to refer to someone, often a girl, who looks bad, sometimes obese, very poor, and scraggly looking in general.

As urban dictionary says (a dictionary for slang words you won’t find in a proper dictionary), It comes from “A ghetto-dialect mispronunciation of the English term 'wretched'.” Ratchet is a recent slang word that started in the US.

What is ratchet urban dictionary