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Splatatouille
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English
thumb|upright=0.8|Splatatouille (en Q124289940) in 2024
Etymology
en splat ratatouille<alt:Ratatouille>, referencing the Ratatouille (film) 2007 animated film.
Pronunciation
en /ˌsplæt.əˈtuː.i/ RP
en /ˌsplæt.əˈtu.i/ GA
en uːi 4
en Splat a tou ille
Proper noun
en Q124289940 en slang A hole shaped like a rat that was formerly in the sidewalk of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
2025-10-15 Chicago ‘Splatatouille’ was probably a squirrel, say researchers Animals https://web.archive.org/web/20251015131751/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/chicago-rat-hole-probably-squirrel-say-researchers 1 The unusual imprint, which was labelled “Splatatouille” in a public naming contest, is thought to have been made on West Roscoe Street decades ago, but gained a new wave of attention after a comedian shared a photo of it on social media in early 2024.
Further reading
en Chicago Internet memes Rodents Squirrels