Definition

A teenager who essentially lives at the mall, treating it as their natural habitat and social headquarters. Historically characterized by aggressive loitering, intimidating fashion choices, and a fierce resistance to mall security authority.

Example Usage

Back in the '90s, my older brother was a total mall rat—he basically had a reserved seat at the food court.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mall%20rat&defid=15990)

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