backsliding

To go back to talking to, dating, or having sex with a previous ex. The backslider tends to be the person who broke it off, but not always. Friends must watch out for their friends who may be backsliding especially with those who have had a recent break up and/or if they don't think the two people should be together.

Everyone worries Rhianna is backsliding into an abusive relationship with Chris Brown.

by Catfish24 June 13, 2012

backslide

verb: to have sex with someone you were previously dating or hooking up with. Specifically after a falling out or bad breakup and tends to make things more complicated.

"I knew I was going to backslide with Ben last night as soon as he walked into the bar. My friends are going to kill me"

by citypretty21 February 14, 2011

backslide

verb: To revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice.

Even after tasting true freedom in Christ, Alex found it easy to backslide into habitual ways of the flesh.

by Mads Entry July 14, 2006

backslide

When one goes back to their Exs.

'I can't believe you're with her again.. Man, you're such a backslider, you always backslide!'

by New Girl123 May 5, 2012

backslide

verb: to re-adopt sinful ways after having spent some time as a pious religious person.

For about a year, we thought we lost him, but then one day Skeevo backslides right back into our lives!

by F. Rodderick Hsu May 8, 2005

backslider

To revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice

Someone who gets safed only to revert to their old sinful ways is referred to as a backslider

by Greg54B June 19, 2007

Backsliding

Backsliding is the action of crawling back to one's ex.{Very popular}

Person 1: Dude, give me your phone

Person 2: What? Why?

Person 1: Because after this drink, you're going to call up Jen and try to get back with her...whatever she is.

Person 2: What? Naw, man...

Person 1: Yeah you will. You do it all the time. It's called backsliding

by Girl Anonymous June 11, 2012