2025-02-28
flashword
Literally "reading rat," an avid or voracious reader. Emerged in the early 20th century as literacy became widespread.
Example:
🇩🇪 - Meine Schwester ist eine echte Leseratte, sie verschlingt ein Buch nach dem anderen. 🇬🇧 - My sister is a real bookworm, she devours one book after another.