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some students asked me what the word "Brat " means .....
" Brat " - a very troublesome child
when you call someone a " spoiled brat " , means when a young child (and eventually a stock character) whose parents let it get its way in most everything and thus engender greed, selfishness, and arrogance in the child.
A spoiled brat is usually and typically an only child that is constantly doted on by its parents. Often, if the child gets a response of "no," he or she will scream, shout, cry, hit others, and generally act horrid. ...
"Military brat" is an informal term in American English for a child who has one or both parents who serves or served full-time in the millitary ( Army )
" Brat " - a very troublesome child
when you call someone a " spoiled brat " , means when a young child (and eventually a stock character) whose parents let it get its way in most everything and thus engender greed, selfishness, and arrogance in the child.
A spoiled brat is usually and typically an only child that is constantly doted on by its parents. Often, if the child gets a response of "no," he or she will scream, shout, cry, hit others, and generally act horrid. ...
"Military brat" is an informal term in American English for a child who has one or both parents who serves or served full-time in the millitary ( Army )
Being a military brat particularly implies that one:
- moved frequently as a child, because one's family was stationed at new locations every few years.
- attended many different schools and never established strong roots in a community.
- had exposure to military discipline and authority from early childhood, which often leads to comfort in dealing with institutional authority, but occasionally leads to rebellion against it.
- can make friends quickly, and can deal with long-distance relationships
- possesses a high cross-cultural understanding
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