backslang en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbækslæŋ/
Etymology
From back + slang.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
- (UK, countable, uncountable) A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed. ▸ Pig Latin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| back-slang | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backslangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| back slang | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
vesre · Polari · Lunfardo · verlan
Translations (4)
pl backslang (Translations) · es vesre (Translations) · fr verlan (Translations) · ja 倒語 (Translations)