Last year, NewsOneAssociate Editor Terrell Jermaine Starr put out a national casting call for a special someone in his life. Someone who, besides possessing a good sense of humor and earning a good education, was in one word: sophistiratchet. For those who do not know what the term means, here is the definition:
Definition of sophistirachet (woman)
1: a woman of highly educated pedigree (academically, socially, and otherwise) and worldly breeding; fluent in various forms of public etiquette yet is equally knowledgeable of the latest strip club songs, updated on most prime-time ratchet cable programs and conversant in the tongue of hoochie mama.
2: a high-class individual who is open to incorporating low-brow tendencies in to her persona for momentary enjoyment.
3: an otherwise brilliant woman but, for some reason, is a Blackberry owner who, at times, is puzzled by touch screen mobile technology.
4: she is a “Vision of Love” and can (Nicki Minaj voice) “raah, raah!” like a “Dungeon Dragon.”
5: she is multilingual, speaking several UN-recognized languages; she is an expert in a tongue that will never be heard at a General Assembly: rachatese.
Although we’re not sure if Starr ever found his leading lady, here is our (extended) list of what it means sophistiratchet. Check it out to see if you are both sophisticated and ratchet.
