What does the term spoiled brat mean?

A spoiled child or spoiled brat is a derogatory term aimed at children who exhibit behavioral problems from being overindulged by their parents or other caregivers. Children and teens who are perceived as spoiled may be described as “overindulged”, “grandiose”, “narcissistic” or “egocentric-regressed”.

What does it mean to call someone brat?

Definition of brat (Entry 1 of 2) 1a disparaging : child specifically : an ill-mannered annoying child a spoiled brat. b : an ill-mannered immature person.

Is brat a vulgar word?

a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).

Why is it called a brat?

Etymology 1 Early Modern English (ca. 1500) slang term meaning “beggar’s child”. Or, possibly originally a dialectal word, from northern and western England and the Midlands, for a “makeshift or ragged garment,” from Old English bratt (“cloak”), which is from a Celtic source (Old Irish brat (“cloak, cloth”)).

Is it spoiled or Spoilt?

Spoiled is the preferred spelling in all language communities. Spoilt is best avoided.

What does getting spoiled mean?

When a person is spoiled, they’re damaged by having been given everything they want. Spoiled people are usually pretty rotten. Spoiled things and spoiled people are both fairly unpleasant. A spoiled child typically whines for something and gets it, becoming used to that kind of over-indulgent treatment.

What is another word for spoiled brat?

enfant terrible	holy terror
superbrat	badly behaved child
unruly child	wild one
youngster	brat
spoilt child	impudent child

Is it spoilt brat or spoiled brat?

The Difference between “Spoiled” and “Spoilt” In the US, “spoiled” dominates to the extent that “spoilt” is considered a spelling mistake. In the UK, “spoilt” is sometimes used as the adjective (e.g., spoilt child) and the past participle (e.g., you have spoilt that child).