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backslang

/ˈbækslæŋ/

backslang noun: a form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.

Noun

backslang (countable and uncountable, plural backslangs)

  1. A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
    1. (UK) Pig Latin.

Forms of backslang

pluralbackslangs
alternative formback slang
alternative formback-slang

Origin of backslang

From back + slang.

Questions about backslang

What does backslang mean?
Backslang means a form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
What part of speech is backslang?
Backslang is a noun.
How do you pronounce backslang?
Backslang is pronounced /ˈbækslæŋ/.
What is the plural of backslang?
The plural of backslang is backslangs.

Words near backslang in the dictionary

  1. backsiphonage
  2. backsishe
  3. backskin
  4. backslab
  5. backslabs
  6. backslang
  7. backslangs
  8. backslap
  9. backslapped
  10. backslapper
  11. backslappers

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Adapted from Wiktionary: backslang (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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