Meanings
Believed to have originated in or around Syracuse, New York.
How to pronounce "winter rat":
AU
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
Example Sentences
1
He's such a winter rat, always staying indoors during the cold months.
2
Don't be a winter rat; go outside and enjoy the snow!
3
I prefer being a winter rat and curling up with a good book by the fire.
4
She's not a winter rat like the rest of us; she loves skiing in the mountains.
5
Being a winter rat, he stocks up on food supplies to avoid going out in the snow.
