*bad rep (cause it's short for reputation) or bad rap (a rap sheet is a criminal record, bad/bum rap means dishonor due to false accusations)
But I agree, never had rats myself but I don't understand the prejudice against them, I think they're pretty cute.
I feel you, in my mother tongue I get stuff wrong all the time. Maybe because some words or phrases just start sounding weird when you repeat them too many times, ya know what I mean? Then you start wondering if that's really the way it's supposed to be said/written but it's too late, everything sounds wrong since that realization.
I hate that! I do that a lot when I'm trying to spell and I spell it out, especially with words like bowl or yacht, I'm like.....those letters are weird together, is that right?
Try to take over the world!
But I agree, never had rats myself but I don't understand the prejudice against them, I think they're pretty cute.