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Mid-rats
MID-rats · noun · slang
Midnight rations; a late-night meal.
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A meal served around midnight for personnel working night shifts or standing watch.
“Grab mid-rats before your watch or you'll starve till breakfast.”
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Mid-rats In A Sentence
Grab mid-rats before your watch or you'll starve till breakfast.
Origin & Usage
U.S. Navy; contraction of 'midnight rations.'
People Also Ask
What are mid-rats?
Mid-rats are midnight rations, a late-night meal served to personnel working night shifts or standing watch.
Where does the term mid-rats come from?
It is a U.S. Navy contraction of 'midnight rations,' reflecting the roughly midnight timing of the meal.
Who eats mid-rats?
Sailors and other service members on night watch or overnight duty, so they can eat between the evening meal and breakfast.
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