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1. To turn cables, lines, wires, etc. into an impenetrable knotted mess by incompetent handling or accident. Originally nautical in origin, from the rat's nest appearance of poorly handled lines and tackle. 2. Any device, system or operation that has been hopelessly ruined, usual by sabotage or misuse. Also ratfuck.
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