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Definition of bratpack

bratpack

/ˈbræt.pæk/
brat · pack
Plural:bratpacks
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• noun

1

A tight-knit or exclusive group of young, successful, and often precocious or arrogant people in a particular field, originally referring to a group of young Hollywood actors who starred in popular coming-of-age films during the 1980s.

Example

"A new literary bratpack emerged in the 1990s, dominating bestseller lists with gritty urban novels."

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brasília
brat
bratislava
bratpack
brattiness
brattish
bratty

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by journalist David Blum in a 1985 New York magazine cover story about young Hollywood actors, modeled as a play on the 1950s and 1960s 'Rat Pack' led by Frank Sinatra.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bratpack. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bratpack
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