Miley Cyrus: “I'm not just this ratchet white girl. I work really, really hard"

**MmeVertigina** · August 7th, 2013, 11:28 PM

The word "Ratchet" when used as an adjective really bothers me. This is what I think of when I hear "ratchet". How to Use Ratchet Tie Down Straps - YouTube Lord, I am old.

**faithanne** · August 8th, 2013, 04:20 AM

This is what I think of:

**MsDark** · August 8th, 2013, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by southernbelle

Can't stand her. She works really hard? At what? Trying to look edgy and then calling the paps to photograph her as she shops at Whole Foods? What has this bitch ever accomplished through hard work? Having a career handed to you because your dad pulled strings to get you on a TV show as a kid and other people busted their asses behind the scenes to promote and market you doesn't count.

You know, as much as I want to like her....I think I have to agree with this.

Even Leann Rimes had more actual talent and that daddy of hers worked her like a show pony.

**SHELLEE** · August 8th, 2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by KrisNine

She's just been added to my hate list. She's with any Kardashian, Rihanna and Ted Nugent. Good company.

Hey you forgot the beiber!!!!

**KrisNine** · August 8th, 2013, 02:03 PM

^^Thank you!!

**SillyME54** · August 8th, 2013, 02:29 PM

Ugh, Miley. Shut up, ratchet.

**tulip** · August 8th, 2013, 07:43 PM

She's always talking about how hard she works. Works hard at what, exactly? Making stupid, self-important videos? Twerking? Partying? If that's what we're talking about, I buy it, but if we're talking about anything that resembles any real work, even as a musician, I don't believe it for a minute. She has no clue what work is.

**frockhorror** · August 8th, 2013, 09:17 PM

That winking picture makes her look like she's having a stroke.

**chartreuse** · August 8th, 2013, 09:20 PM

is there a team "ratchet is the most annoyingly overused word of the year" because if not, i call captain. extra annoying when white people use it. i have no opinion otherwise, because i want to :lalala: and pretend that i still like miley.

**Just Kill Me** · August 8th, 2013, 10:58 PM

Ratchet seems pretty stupid. The author of Dork Diaries was on NPR discussing her books and words he young nieces taught her, ratchet was one. Made everyone go "huh?"

**MmeVertigina** · August 8th, 2013, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by faithanne

This is what I think of:

Yes! Her too.

**Brah** · August 14th, 2013, 12:08 AM

I'll admit, I like the word ratchet. But being a preppy white girl it doesn't exactly sound natural coming out of my mouth, so I use it sparingly.
I'm sure going through high school while filming a show and touring with concerts and publicity was difficult, but that has set her for life. No doubt that's taxing. But shit, what does she really do now? Shop, party, have crappy songs written for her... Bitch has the life. Most people work really, really hard without the payoff of millions and months off to party and travel and shop.

**shedevilang** · August 14th, 2013, 10:06 AM

hell I'm off on my teen lingo I thought ratchet meant nasty or skanky

**southernbelle** · August 14th, 2013, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Brah

I'll admit, I like the word ratchet. But being a preppy white girl it doesn't exactly sound natural coming out of my mouth, so I use it sparingly.
I'm sure going through high school while filming a show and touring with concerts and publicity was difficult, but that has set her for life. No doubt that's taxing. But shit, what does she really do now? Shop, party, have crappy songs written for her... Bitch has the life. Most people work really, really hard without the payoff of millions and months off to party and travel and shop.

Did she even go to school? Most of these tweeners have one-on-one "tutors" who basically do their work for them. They have no idea what it's like to have to do group work, participate in class discussions as part of your grade, do homework, take exams (and not on your own time but during the scheduled 90 minute class period), listen to a lecture and take notes without the benefit of a one-on-one special helper holding your hand and personally explaining things at your own pace all the time. There's no excuse for NOT having straight As with that level of coddling and personalized attention. That's why I'm not impressed when child stars brag about "getting in" to NYU/Stanford/Harvard/Columbia/UCLA... and then usually leave after a year to "pursue other interests" once they're bitchslapped in the face with actually being expected to do their own work and earn their grades.