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Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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backfire

Language; Slang

To fart. A term which is in use in Australia and has been heard occasionally in Britain, especially among schoolchildren, since the 1950s.

back garden

Language; Slang

The anus. Predictable euphemisms which are invariably used in a sexual context, usually by heterosexuals. Synonyms: back way, backdoor.

backslang

Language; Slang

Backslang, in which a word or alteration of a word is reversed, enjoyed some pop- ularity in Britain, chiefly among members of the underworld, the sub-proletariat and ...

backsnurging

Language; Slang

(British) Sniffing female underwear for sexual pleasure ‘We’ve discovered how the East Enders actor, who plays Dirty Den, is a secret backsnurger.’(Sunday Sport, 9 May ...

back-to-back with

Language; Slang

Showing solidarity, in full support or agreement. The usage probably originated in black speech in the Caribbean and/or North America.

backy

Language; Slang

(British) A ride on the back of someone’s bicycle. Compare croggie.

bacon

Language; Slang

(American) A police officer or the police in general. One of several terms in underworld and student usage inspired by the 1960s epi- thet pig. It can occur in the form of ...