[BroJoeK]

MayflowerMadam: "I’m an old fogey, but wth does “brat” mean in today’s lingo?"

Me too, so I have no idea, but am pretty sure it was not intended as a compliment:

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

Basically, being “brat” is to be bold, be yourself, and have fun.

I don’t think I was being intentionally complimented! LOL
1. https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/brat/