brat pack

noun

1. a successful, highly confident, and often close-knit group of famous young people, as actors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brat pack¹

1985–90; modeled on rat pack ( def )

Example Sentences

Brat summer might be over as we grapple with how dark it is at 16:00, but the concept of being a brat – “pack of cigs and a Bic lighter”, according to the singer Charli XCX – lives on.

From BBC

Foster’s theme from the Brat Pack classic was the rare instrumental track to crash the pop Top 20 in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of these charismatic stars would come to be known as the Brat Pack, a term coined by the writer David Blum in a 1985 New York magazine article about the youth movie phenomenon.

From New York Times

At the time, the stars who were considered a part of the Brat Pack were offended by the term, one that seemed dismissive of their work and painted them as careless and unprofessional.

From New York Times

While a dozen or so movies qualify as Brat Pack selections, below is a look at five of the most defining films for the moniker, and why they had such an impact.

From New York Times