big back
/ˈbɪɡˌbæk/
big back noun: an obese person, or someone with gluttonous eating habits.
Noun
big back (plural big backs)
- An obese person, or someone with gluttonous eating habits.
- I got the last new spicy chicken sandwich at the restaurant because all these big backs kept ordering it.
Forms of big back
| plural | big backs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bigback |
Origin of big back
The term initially emerged as British slang, referring specifically to an individual, often a woman, characterized by prominent buttocks. Subsequently, this usage was adopted into African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), gaining widespread recognition through Sir Mix-a-Lot's song Baby Got Back (1992). However, the term's connotation shifted to a more derogatory sense following a reference by radio personality Charlamagne Tha God to ReesaTeesa's highly viral series Who TF Did I Marry? on the social media platform TikTok. In this context, he described the behavior depicted in the series as big back behavior.
Questions about big back
- What does big back mean?
- Big back means an obese person, or someone with gluttonous eating habits.
- What part of speech is big back?
- Big back is a noun.
- How do you pronounce big back?
- Big back is pronounced /ˈbɪɡˌbæk/.
- What is the plural of big back?
- The plural of big back is big backs.
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