Rah (slang)
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Rah is a pejorative term referring to a stereotypical affluent young upper class or upper-middle class person (male or female) in the United Kingdom
. The characteristics of a rah are similar to those of the Sloane Ranger
stereotype also recognised in the UK, although a rah is generally younger, around typical university age (18-25).
to go travelling, usually in Africa, South America, or South East Asia.
Clothing items associated with rahs include gilets, board shorts, pashminas, jogging bottoms, jodhpurs, leggings, UGG boots, sports team clothing, and American fashion styles. Bleached blonde hair and spray-on tans are associated with female rahs. Sunglasses, flip flops, and knitted hats or trucker hats may be worn, especially during the summer. In cold or rainy weather, shooting, country, and outdoor wear is common, especially brands such as Hunter Boot and J. Barbour & Sons
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Rugby is popular for male rahs. Skiing, sailing, rowing, cricket, tennis, Rugby and Eton fives, canoeing, fencing, lacrosse, polo, shooting and yachting are also popular.
An important feature of the rah stereotype is enjoying an affluent/party lifestyle with financial assistance.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The characteristics of a rah are similar to those of the Sloane Ranger
Sloane Ranger
The term Sloane Ranger refers to a stereotype in the UK of young, upper class or upper-middle-class women, or men who share distinctive and common lifestyle traits...
stereotype also recognised in the UK, although a rah is generally younger, around typical university age (18-25).
Characteristics of the stereotype
Rahs stereotypically study at prestigious institutions including universities, having previously attended a public school and undertaken a gap yearGap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
to go travelling, usually in Africa, South America, or South East Asia.
Clothing items associated with rahs include gilets, board shorts, pashminas, jogging bottoms, jodhpurs, leggings, UGG boots, sports team clothing, and American fashion styles. Bleached blonde hair and spray-on tans are associated with female rahs. Sunglasses, flip flops, and knitted hats or trucker hats may be worn, especially during the summer. In cold or rainy weather, shooting, country, and outdoor wear is common, especially brands such as Hunter Boot and J. Barbour & Sons
J. Barbour & Sons
J. Barbour & Sons Ltd is a British clothing manufacturer and importer, founded in South Shields, best known for making waterproof and outdoor clothing...
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Rugby is popular for male rahs. Skiing, sailing, rowing, cricket, tennis, Rugby and Eton fives, canoeing, fencing, lacrosse, polo, shooting and yachting are also popular.
An important feature of the rah stereotype is enjoying an affluent/party lifestyle with financial assistance.