ROUS
Rodents of unusual size
Example
Did you hear something in the attic last night?
Yeah, I went up there with a flashlight. I swear I saw something move. It looked like a giant rat
A giant rat? Like, how big are we talking?
Like, ROUS big. I'm not even kidding
Those pesky ROUS
Related Slang
| AYW | As you wish |
| HP | Harry Potter |
| HBO | Home Box Office |
| LOTR | Lord of the Rings |
| MIB | Men in Black |
| GOT | Game of Thrones |
| POTC | Pirates of the Caribbean |
| BTTF | Back to the Future |
| Cinephile | A devoted fan of cinema |
| Comfort character | A fictional character who soothes you |
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ROUS is shorthand for the fictional creatures featured in the 1987 fantasy film The Princess Bride. The term refers to giant, aggressive rats that inhabit the Fire Swamp, a dangerous location that the main characters, Westley and Buttercup, must pass through.
The ROUS quickly became one of the movie’s most memorable and bizarre elements, thanks to its absurd name and over-the-top appearance. Over time, ROUS has become a playful reference in pop culture used by fans of the film to describe any unusually large rodent or even just anything unexpectedly oversized. People often use it online, in memes, or in casual conversation as a lighthearted nod to The Princess Bride.