ratfink

ratfink
a) An informer or spy.

The first factor is labeled the "Ratfink" factor. This factor consists only of items that measure whether a boy would give information to various adult figures if one of his friends were in trouble.

b) A dislikable or contemptible person.

He searches for "dirty ratfink terrorists" and aims to ferret out their "whacko ideas."


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