Entity: BACK
Back can refer to a secret language where words are pronounced backwards, a useful part of the male human body, or a type of slang where words are spelled and pronounced backwards.
BACK
Etymology
Back slang is an English coded language where the written word is spoken phonetically backwards. It is believed to have originated in Victorian England.
Definition
Back can refer to back slang, a secret language in which each word is pronounced as if spelled backwards, or a type of slang where words are spelled and pronounced backwards.
Historical Context
Back slang was commonly used by market sellers in Victorian England for private conversations. It allowed them to communicate discreetly behind customers' backs.
Cultural Significance
Back slang has historical significance as a form of coded language used in specific professions. In modern times, slang involving the word 'back' has evolved to have various meanings and connotations.
Related Concepts
- Pig Latin
- Cockney rhyming slang
See Also
Back can refer to back slang, a coded language where words are spoken phonetically backwards, or slang where words are spelled and pronounced backwards.